EU-humanitarian assistance affairs: The utility of 'actorness' and 'presence' for conceptualising this EU-foreign policy-area

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book EU-humanitarian assistance affairs: The utility of 'actorness' and 'presence' for conceptualising this EU-foreign policy-area by Julia Heise, GRIN Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Julia Heise ISBN: 9783638379762
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: May 21, 2005
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Julia Heise
ISBN: 9783638379762
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: May 21, 2005
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 1,3, University of Edinburgh, course: The European Union in International Affairs, 30 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The EU plays a multiplicity of roles in a range of policy areas in the international system1 and the global context is increasingly seen as the stage on which the Union must act.2 However, the EU is not a traditional global actor -it has a rather distinctive and unique international identity due to its institutional structure and decision- making procedures. Several theories have attempted to grasp this unique identity and are concerned with the question of how significant a global actor the Union is. The following paper assesses the utility of two specific theories- 'actorness' and 'presence'- for conceptualising the role of the EU in one particular foreign policy-area- humanitarian assistance affairs.3 Section one examines how the concept of 'actorness' can be applied to the policy-area of humanitarian assistance and evaluates the result of this analysis. The same method is used in section two that discusses the concept of 'presence'. The essay concludes by comparing and reflecting on the overall utility of the two concepts. 1 Bretherton and Vogler, 1999: 15. These EU-foreign policy areas mainly include trade relations, security and defence issues, development affairs, environmental issues and humanitarian assistance. The role of the EU varies from area to area. 2 Cremona, 2004: 553. 3 Humanitarian assistance affairs fall under the portfolio of the Development-Commissioner. However, it has to be emphasized at this point that this essay exclusively deals with humanitarian assistance. On development affairs for example see Holland (2004), Santiso (2002), Brenton (2003), Grilli (1993), Babarinde/Faber (2004) and Pernice/Thym (2002).

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 1,3, University of Edinburgh, course: The European Union in International Affairs, 30 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The EU plays a multiplicity of roles in a range of policy areas in the international system1 and the global context is increasingly seen as the stage on which the Union must act.2 However, the EU is not a traditional global actor -it has a rather distinctive and unique international identity due to its institutional structure and decision- making procedures. Several theories have attempted to grasp this unique identity and are concerned with the question of how significant a global actor the Union is. The following paper assesses the utility of two specific theories- 'actorness' and 'presence'- for conceptualising the role of the EU in one particular foreign policy-area- humanitarian assistance affairs.3 Section one examines how the concept of 'actorness' can be applied to the policy-area of humanitarian assistance and evaluates the result of this analysis. The same method is used in section two that discusses the concept of 'presence'. The essay concludes by comparing and reflecting on the overall utility of the two concepts. 1 Bretherton and Vogler, 1999: 15. These EU-foreign policy areas mainly include trade relations, security and defence issues, development affairs, environmental issues and humanitarian assistance. The role of the EU varies from area to area. 2 Cremona, 2004: 553. 3 Humanitarian assistance affairs fall under the portfolio of the Development-Commissioner. However, it has to be emphasized at this point that this essay exclusively deals with humanitarian assistance. On development affairs for example see Holland (2004), Santiso (2002), Brenton (2003), Grilli (1993), Babarinde/Faber (2004) and Pernice/Thym (2002).

More books from GRIN Publishing

Cover of the book Mary Rowlandson's captivity narrative - Applied Puritan ideology? by Julia Heise
Cover of the book How 'Passing' is described in 'M. Butterfly' (D. H. Hwang) and 'Laughing to Keep From Crying' (Langston Hughes) by Julia Heise
Cover of the book Beobachtung einer Klientenevaluation im Rahmen eines Beratungsprojektes - Zwischen Theorie und Praxis: 'Was habt ihr eigentlich gemacht?' by Julia Heise
Cover of the book Borderline personality disorder by Julia Heise
Cover of the book I shall not be in want by Julia Heise
Cover of the book The Future of Journalism - Case study of the U.S. and Latvia by Julia Heise
Cover of the book The Paradox of Being Female - Is there a Feeling of Belonging Together? by Julia Heise
Cover of the book Pragmatics in my everyday practice - Meeting and addressing people by Julia Heise
Cover of the book BioRegio - Hintergründe und theoretische Grundlagen des Förderprogramms by Julia Heise
Cover of the book Patriotism in the United States by Julia Heise
Cover of the book International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities by Julia Heise
Cover of the book Slavery and Religion in Antebellum America by Julia Heise
Cover of the book Konzepte und Werkzeuge zum Online Analytical Processing by Julia Heise
Cover of the book Reflexive Pronouns in Schoolbooks by Julia Heise
Cover of the book Abortion in J. Rawls's 'A Theory of Justice' and 'Political Liberalism' and R. Dworkin's 'Life's Dominion' by Julia Heise
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy