The Standard of Civilization in Contemporary International Society

The Case of EU Conditionality
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-138-66574-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 453 g

Reihe: Routledge Series on Global Order Studies

During the nineteenth century first global application of international norms and expected standards of behavior took place through the process of the expansion of the European society of states and its gradual transformation to the contemporary global international society. In this process, the standard of ‘civilization’ played an essential role in determining which states would join the expanding European society and which ones would not.

This volume seeks to demonstrate that although the historical standard of ‘civilization’ has fallen to disrepute, it still remains an international practice as well as a benchmark against which the attitudes and policies of states are assessed. Utilizing the theoretical framework of the English School of International Relations, the volume identifies ‘membership conditionality’ as the contemporary version of the historical standard of ‘civilization’. It discusses how it has been applied by various regional and global organizations thereby creating hierarchies within the global as well as the various regional international societies.

This text will be of key interest to students and scholars in international relations theory, international law, international organizations, international political theory, European studies, and historical sociology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stivachtis, Yannis A.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Part 1 Standards of ‘Civilization’ and Global Order Theoretical Foundations 1 Standards of ‘Civilization’ and Global Hierarchies 2 The Standard of ‘Civilization’ and the Evolution of International Society 3 Standards of ‘Civilization’ in Contemporary International Society Part 2 Membership Conditionality and Global Order 4 EU Membership Conditionality and Candidate States 5 EU Conditionality and non-Candidate States 6 European International Organizations and Membership Conditionality 7 Global Organizations and Membership Conditionality 8 Great Powers and ‘Club Membership’ Conditionality Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Yannis A. Stivachtis is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the International Studies Program at Virginia Tech. He currently serves as Associate Chair of the Department of Political Science. His professional service includes: Head of the English School section of the International Studies Association (ISA), Director of the Social Sciences Research Division and Head of the Politics & International Affairs Research Unit of ATINER (Athens Institute of Education and Research), and Senior Advisor and International Security Analyst of the Research Institute for European & American Studies (RIEAS). He is the editor of the Athens Journal of Social Sciences; co-editor of the Critical European Studies book series published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis; and member of the editorial board of the Journal of Political Science and Public Administration (JPSPA).