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View article: Introduction
Introduction Open
This introductory chapter sets out the aims of the book and outlines its content. Starting with reference to the relevant literature, the chapter takes a critical look at how citizens' understanding of solidarity, fairness and reciprocity …
View article: Solidarity in the European Union
Solidarity in the European Union Open
This chapter presents the results of the comparative analysis of the focus group discussions in the nine selected countries. It combines quantitative analysis of the dataset with qualitative interpretations, showcasing relevant differences…
View article: Conclusion
Conclusion Open
This concluding chapter provides a summary of the findings, linking them back to the research questions outlined in Chapter 1 and current academic literature on transnational solidarity and European integration. Furthermore, it discusses t…
View article: National storylines and topoi found in the focus group discussions
National storylines and topoi found in the focus group discussions Open
This chapter presents the results of a qualitative and interpretive analysis of narrative elements in the focus group discussions. First, it showcases the reconstruction of two distinct country-specific storylines of European integration: …
View article: Triangulating the Legitimacy of International Organizations: Beliefs, Discourses, and Actions
Triangulating the Legitimacy of International Organizations: Beliefs, Discourses, and Actions Open
It is commonplace to say that international organizations (IOs) face a legitimacy crisis because they are perceived as undemocratic, unaccountable, and inefficient. Plausible as it may seem, this still must count as a conjecture. In this a…
View article: Introduction: Praxis as a Perspective on International Politics
Introduction: Praxis as a Perspective on International Politics Open
The digital pdf of Chapter 1 is available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This collection brings together leading figures in the study of international relations to explore praxis as a perspective on international politics and law. …
View article: Praxis, Humanism and the Quest for Wholeness
Praxis, Humanism and the Quest for Wholeness Open
The digital pdf of Chapter 15 is available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This collection brings together leading figures in the study of international relations to explore praxis as a perspective on international politics and law.…
View article: It's Ordered Chaos: What Really Makes Polycentrism Work
It's Ordered Chaos: What Really Makes Polycentrism Work Open
This forum reimagines polycentric governance. It develops ideas of “ordered polycentrism” that can help international relations scholarship make fuller sense of contemporary governance of global affairs. How can we theorize the implicit bo…
View article: The Standardization of “Good Governance” in the Age of Reflexive Modernity
The Standardization of “Good Governance” in the Age of Reflexive Modernity Open
Standards, indicators, and benchmarks are well-studied instruments of global governance. What has received less attention so far is the trend toward the standardization of governance itself. Catalogs of “good governance” are drawn up for u…
View article: Copyright Page
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View article: Emergency Politics After Globalization
Emergency Politics After Globalization Open
Exceptional times call for exceptional measures—this formula is all too familiar in the domestic setting. Governments have often played loose with their state's constitution in the name of warding off an urgent threat. But after decades of…
View article: The Darmstadt International Relations Corpus (DIReC)
The Darmstadt International Relations Corpus (DIReC) Open
The Darmstadt International Relations Corpus (DIReC) compiles all articles of the three most influential journals in the field of International Relations – International Organization, World Politics and International Security – from 1974 t…
View article: The social-democratic roots of global governance: Welfare internationalism from the 19th century to the United Nations
The social-democratic roots of global governance: Welfare internationalism from the 19th century to the United Nations Open
Welfare internationalism was and still is one of the most powerful justifications for establishing international organizations. It suggests that public international organizations should cater to the material needs of individuals, rather t…