The Eurasian Economic Union and Integration Theory
This book evaluates the utility of the Eurasian Economic Union in economic, political, cultural and geostrategic dimensions. It does so through a systematic comparison of the bloc with aspects of the European Union along a number of criteria derived from
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The Eurasian Economic Union and Integration Theory
Mikhail Mukhametdinov
The Eurasian Economic Union and Integration Theory
Mikhail Mukhametdinov Department of Foreign Languages Samara College for the Humanities Samara, Russia
ISBN 978-3-030-34287-6 ISBN 978-3-030-34288-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34288-3 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: Marina Lohrbach_shutterstock.com This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Contents
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Analytical Framework for the Comparison of Regions 1.1 Research Question and Related Propositions 1.2 Book Structure 1.3 Theories of Integration 1.4 Themes and Criteria of the Comparison 1.5 Summary of the Analytical Framework
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Economic Integration 2.1 Breaches in the EAEU’s Common Market System 2.2 Low Economic Interdependence and Its Causes 2.3 Divergences in Endowment and Performance 2.4 Case Study: Monetary Cooperation 2.5 Conclusion
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Structural Factors 3.1 Number of Member States and Challenges of Enlargement 3.2 Intra-Block Size, Power, and Interest Asymmetries 3.3 Foreign Policy Divergence 3.4 Institutional and Legal Order 3.5 Conclusion
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Overcoming Cultural Barriers? 4.1 Variation in Cultural Diversity 4.2 Discourses on Regional Unity 4.3 The Russian Language and Russian-Language Diasporas After 1991 4.4 Religious and Racial Divisions 4.5 Conclusion
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External Factors and Geostrategic Considerations 5.1 The EU and the USA: Drifting Apart 5.2 Inducing and Constraining Eurasian Integration 5.3 China, an Additional Ve
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