European Engagement Under Review

Download or read book European Engagement Under Review written by Vera Axyonova and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book seeks to contribute to the debate on the transfer of values, rules, and practices by European actors to former Soviet countries. The actors in focus include multilateral organizations, such as the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as European governments and non-governmental organizations. The contributions in this collection address different aspects of the export or transfer of values, such as democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, as well as rules and practices in the fields of education and migration management, examining the motives, mechanisms, and effects of European engagement.