Does Politicization Matter? Small States in East-Central Europe
and the Brexit Negotiations

J 2021

Does Politicization Matter? Small States in East-Central Europe and the Brexit Negotiations

CSEHI, Robert and Petr KANIOK

Basic information

Original name

Does Politicization Matter? Small States in East-Central Europe and the Brexit Negotiations

Authors

CSEHI, Robert (348 Hungary) and Petr KANIOK (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

East European Politics and Societies: and Cultures, Sage, 2021, 0888-3254

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50601 Political science

Country of publisher

United States of America

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.225

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/21:00118721

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0888325419888686

UT WoS

000509642400001

Keywords in English

Brexit; Politicization; Central and Eastern Europe

Abstract

V originále

The integration process is increasingly politicized across the member states of the European Union (EU). While this phenomenon has been analyzed from many perspectives, this article aims to look at a so far neglected aspect—how increased levels of politicization of the EU might have impacted on the role small states play in the EU decision-making process. Using the case of Brexit negotiations, the article starts from the hypothesis that higher levels of politicization could increase the influencing capacity of smaller states. As national sovereignty concerns may become more relevant due to politicization, it can be expected that small states become more active in EU-level negotiations, especially in cases where the future of the integration is also at stake. However, looking at the cases of Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia, the article concludes that the behavior of these countries is still determined by their small-state character. Interestingly, different levels of EU politicization did not determine their bargaining strategies in Brexit negotiations. Consequently, while we see a slight variation in the level of engagement, the article argues that the influencing capacity of the member states under scrutiny was mainly driven by their small state characteristics.

Links

GA18-05612S, research and development project

Name: Sjednoceni v rozdílech; Příspěvek zemí Visegrádu k tématu vícerychlostní integrace Evropské unie

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

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CSEHI, Robert and Petr KANIOK. Does Politicization Matter? Small States in East-Central Europe and the Brexit Negotiations. East European Politics and Societies: and Cultures. Sage, 2021, vol. 35, No 1, p. 136-155. ISSN 0888-3254. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0888325419888686.

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CSEHI, Robert and Petr KANIOK. Does Politicization Matter? Small States in East-Central Europe and the Brexit Negotiations. \textit{East European Politics and Societies: and Cultures}. Sage, 2021, vol.~35, No~1, p.~136-155. ISSN~0888-3254. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0888325419888686.

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