Deforming the Reform The Impact of Elites on Romania's Post-accession Europeanization /

This open access book presents an actor-centered study on Europeanization, based on the assumption that EU-driven reforms are highly dependent on the behavior and interests of the key domestic actors. Whether or not a state pursues a European and democratic agenda depends on domestic lawmakers. Furt...

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Main Author: Martin-Russu, Luana (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition:1st ed. 2022.
Series:Contributions to Political Science,
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction: The European Paradox of Expecting Corrupt Political Elites to Lead the Fight Against Corruption
  • Chapter 2. Towards a Theory of De-Europeanization, an Elite-based Approach
  • Chapter 3. Fragmentation: A Trait of the Romanian Political Elite
  • Chapter 4. Romania's Justice and Anti-corruption Reform: A Stubborn Divergence from European Norms in Pursuit of Personal Gains
  • Chapter 5. Romania's Nature Conservation Reform: A Surprising Convergence with European Law in Response to Societal Concerns
  • Chapter 6. Conclusion: Civism Against Cynicism.