The EU, NATO and the Integration of Europe: Rules and Rhetoric

Themes in European Governance

by Frank Schimmelfennig

Frank Schimmelfennig analyzes the Eastern enlargement of the European Union and NATO and develops a theoretical approach of "rhetorical action" to explain why it occurred. Backed by original data, and drawing on sociological institutional theory, he demonstrates that the expansion to the East can be best understood in terms of liberal democratic values and norms. He highlights the practice of the Western community in shaming opponents into agreeing to enlargement.

340 pages, Paperback

First published December 17, 1999

Reviews

[Marcus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good model of rhetorical action in action.