Beschreibung
This book explores the evolution and performance of the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) by adopting a variety of theoretical perspectives and inviting the reader to reflect about the nature of soft power in International Relations.
Autorenportrait
Roberto Dominguez is a Jean Monnet Fellow of the Global Governance Program at the European University Institute and Associate Professor in the Department of Government at Suffolk University. His recent publications include
(with Emil Kirchner, 2011).
Inhalt
Contents: Roberto Dominguez: Introduction: The OSCE as a Security Provider – Giulio Venneri: Realist Perspectives. The Missed Opportunity to Create a Pan-European Collective Security Organization – Boyka Stefanova: Institutionalist Theories. The OSCE in the Western Balkans – Pablo Toral: Social Constructivism. Re-Constructing European Security (1965-1975) – Laura Zanotti: Post-Structuralism. Soft Power as Governmentality and Normalization in the OSCE’s Role in Croatia – Markus Thiel: The Copenhagen School. Societal Security and the OSCE’s Human Dimension – Benjamin Zyla: Soft Power. The Role of Canada in the OSCE – Maxime Larivé: The European Architecture. OSCE, NATO, and the EU – Roberto Dominguez: Conclusion: Interpreting the OSCE.
