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The European Union and the Rise of Regionalist Parties
Seth K. Jolly 2015At the core of his argument, Jolly posits the Viability Theory: the theory that the EU makes smaller states more viable and more politically attractive by diminishing the relative economic and political advantages of larger-sized states. European integration allows regionalist groups to make credible claims that they do not need the state to survive because their regions are part of the EU, which provides access to markets, financial institutions, foreign policy, and other benefits. Ultimately, Jolly emphasizes, scholars and policy-makers must recognize that the benefits of European integration come with the challenge of increased regionalist mobilization that has the potential to reshape the national boundaries of Europe.
- Series
- New Comparative Politics
- ISBN(s)
- 978-0-472-07259-0 (hardcover)
- 978-0-472-12100-7 (ebook)
- 978-0-472-05259-2 (paper)
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- Citable Link