Why a Book on Contestation? This book's theory of contestation is motivated by two recent
developments in the field of international relations theories. First, most constructivist and …

This paper analyzes the Estonian and Latvian policy-making process with regard to non-
citizens' right to vote in local elections. While in Estonia the right of all permanent residents …

In order to gain access to the EU, nations must be seen to implement formal instruments that
protect the rights of minorities. This book examines the ways in which these tools have …

Reconstructing the Civic examines the civic activism of the homeland Palestinian minority in
Israel. Employing a multi-methodological and empirically rich approach, Amal Jamal blends …

Numerous studies have looked into why and how EU-supported policies are adopted in non–
EU member states. However, the practical implementation of such policies has only received …

This article enters in dialogue with the findings of the 'Europeanization East'literature that the
Central and Eastern European countries adjusted to the European Union (EU) policies due …

It is widely acknowledged that “Europeanization,” conceived as both the enlargement of the
European Union (EU) and the diffusion of European norms and practices, has had a …

This article sheds light on Europe as a normative power that is attractive to others. In doing
so, it effectively turns the normative power Europe approach, which was originally advanced …

Over the past two decades, we have seen a significant shift in norms literature away from the
idea that a norm reflects a fixed and universally accepted shared understanding to notions …

To the authors' mind human activity is more frequently based on Constructivism in spheres
as science, epistemology, education, upbringing, number of living practices, etc. The authors …