Detailed Information on Publication Record
2021
Does Politicization Matter? Small States in East-Central Europe and the Brexit Negotiations
CSEHI, Robert and Petr KANIOKBasic 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
UT WoS
000509642400001
Keywords in English
Brexit; Politicization; Central and Eastern Europe
Tags
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International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 13/5/2021 13:31, Mgr. Blanka Farkašová
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
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