The European Union’s external trade policy after the Treaty of Lisbon: a neo-gramscian perspective
Journal Title: Codrul Cosminului - Year 2015, Vol 21, Issue 1
Abstract
This paper applies neo-Gramscian theory to analyze the European Union’s external trade policy after the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon in 2009. It argues that despite the claim that procedural and institutional changes which took place as a result of the ratification of the Treaty serve the general interest of the EU citizens, they were in fact orchestrated by the European transnational capitalist class and serve primarily interests of this group. Paper starts by outlining key institutional and procedural changes introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon, briefly outlining their implications for the EU. Further on, rationale for these changes is explained by focusing on socio-economic developments that took place in the EU during the past couple of decades. After outlining how the current hegemonic bloc was established, paper proceeds with explaining why the implemented changes were so important for the dominant in the EU social forces.
Authors and Affiliations
Ihor Ilko
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP143190
- DOI -
- Views 93
- Downloads 0
A Typology of Documents and Files created by Securitate between 1948 – 1964
The paper analyses the way archive and central and local records of Securitate were established, along with the classification of the first files. There are described the funds (operative, network, inquiry, correspondenc...
Les marquages corporels chez les communautés néolithiques et énéolithiques Carpato Danubiennes (I)
Dans cet ouvrage, l’auteur discute les statuettes et les vaisseaux anthropomorphes néolithiques de l’espace carpato-balkanique et danubien, qui présentent des éléments des marquages corporels (tatouages, perforations des...
Instructions for Authors
Codrul Cosminului Guidelines for Authors.
Relations militaires roumaines-slovaques en 1942
This study raises the issue of a less known episode from the years of the Second World War. During the great military confrontation on the East Front in 1942, the Romanian, Slovakian and Hungarian armies got involved alo...
In Honorem Academician Răzvan Theodorescu
The author evokes the human and scientific dimension of the personality of Professor Razvan Theodorescu, the Vice-President of the Romanian Academy. His remarkable research results and the outstanding achievements brough...