This book analyses Switzerland’s European policies using the concept
of differentiated European integration, providing a new and original
perspective on the country. This analytical approach focuses on the
similarities between Switzerland's EU policies and the integration of
EU member states. The latter have often been the focus of research as
Switzerland is the last Western European country not to have become a
member of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA).
The book claims that Switzerland’s position on the European
integration map is different in terms of degree from many EU member
states, but not different in kind. The cornerstone of the book is new
empirical data quantitatively measuring Switzerland’s differentiated
integration during the period 1990 – 2010. The data rely on the
sectoral agreements Switzerland concluded with the EU and the
voluntary incorporation of EU law into domestic legislation. The book
shows, among other findings, that over time Swiss European policies
have begun to resemble integration policies and that the more they did
so, the more dynamically they evolved.
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The Last Gallic Village?
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783319336848
Publisert
2019
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter