european union and neonationalism concepts and models

european union and neonationalism concepts and models

1. Models

   • Classical
     • Spykman
       • The state had two goals: the defense of territory and maintaining independence on all fronts: political, economic, legal, etc.
   • Critical
     • Kjellen
       • Nation-state was infused with nationalism; to promote the interests of the nation state was particular people or racial group and culture they created.
     • Ratzel
       • People have always been in a competition for space

2. Concepts

   • Geopolitical order
     • The European Union has its own set of rules that has moved beyond the borders of one country and installed itself in 28 nation-states.
   • Nation & State
     • One of the difficulties of achieving a Political union in europe and why the neo-nationalism movements are against the further growth of unification.
   • Polyarchy
     • The power is invested not in just one state, but in multiple
   • Pillars of progress
     • Unrestricted trade and investment, free enterprise and free flow of cultural exchange