Conditions for divergence: the Czech, Lithuanian, Polish, and Slovak preferences on EU sanctions and Eurozone

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Document Type:
Disertacijos / Dissertations
Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
Conditions for divergence: the Czech, Lithuanian, Polish, and Slovak preferences on EU sanctions and Eurozone
Authors:
Novak, Roman
Publication Data:
Bochum, 2021.
Pages:
pdf (262 p.)
Notes:
Daktaro disertacija (socialiniai mokslai) - 2021.
Contents:
List of Figures — List of Tables — Abbreviations — Acknowledgments — 1. Introduction: The issue of Eurozone accession: The empirical puzzle regarding the accession to the Eurozone; The issue of EU economic sanctions against Russia: The empirical puzzle regarding EU economic sanctions against Russia; Research question and case selection: Research question; Case study selection; Case selection — 2. Literature review and contribution of the study: Literature on Eurozone accession; Literature on EU economic sanctions; Contribution of the study — 3. Theoretical framework: Theories conceptualizing the role of domestic interests; Theories conceptualizing the role of domestic ideas; A Liberal Theory of International Politics; The societal approach to governmental preference formation — 4. Methodology: The method of process tracing; Primary research methods: Public opinion polls; Discourse analysis; Expert interviews; Operationalization: The issue of Eurozone accession; The issue of EU economic sanctions against Russia; The timeframe of the study — 5. Hypotheses: Hypotheses on the issue of Eurozone accession; Hypotheses on the issue of EU economic sanctions against Russia —6. Case study 1: Eurozone accession: Czechia: Ideas; Interests; Governmental position; Lithuania: Ideas; Interests; Governmental position; Poland: Ideas; Interests; Governmental position; Slovakia: Ideas; Interests; Governmental position; Ideas and interests in cross-country comparison — 7. Case study: EU economic sanctions against Russia: Czechia: Ideas; Interests; Governmental position; Lithuania: Ideas; Interests; Governmental position; Poland: Ideas; Interests; Governmental position; Slovakia: Ideas; Interests; Governmental position; Ideas and interests in cross-country comparison — 8. Conclusions: Theoretical implications; Empirical implications: The issue of Eurozone accession; The issue of EU economic sanctions against Russia — List of references – Annex. Author interviews.
Subject Category:
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Slovakija (Slovakia); Čekijos Respublika (Czech Republic); Lenkija (Poland); Lietuva (Lithuania); Rusija (Russia); Tarptautiniai santykiai / International relations.
Summary / Abstract:

ENWhy did the Slovak and Lithuanian governments prioritize monetary integration while the Czech and Polish governments support their countries’ monetary autonomy when formulating their preferences on Eurozone accession? Why do the Lithuanian and Polish governments believe the economic sanctions against Russia to be an effective instrument of EU foreign policy, while the Czech and Slovak governments hold a restrained position towards these sanctions’ effectiveness? In order to resolve the above empirical puzzles, the societal approach to governmental preference formation by Stefan Schirm is employed. In applying the societal approach, this dissertation project fulfils two goals. First, it demonstrates that the variation of preferences among the governments under scrutiny stems from divergent societal ideas and interests. Second, it specifies the conditions for either value-based ideas’ or material interests’ individual bearing on the governmental preference.

Subject:
Politikos mokslai / Political sciences
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2026-02-25 13:41:13
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