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Mediating the European ideal : cross-border programmes and conflict resolution on the island of Ireland
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Date Issued
2007-09
Date Available
2010-08-10T15:53:50Z
Abstract
The designation of state borders as essential lines of division in Europe is disputed by the logic of European integration. But does the actual impact of EU membership quantifiably defuse the conflict potential of these borders? The purpose of this article is to assess the impact of the European Union on the resolution of the conflict in Ireland/Northern Ireland through cross-border activity. The primary data for this research is taken from a series of semi-structured interviews with individuals directly involved in the implementation of EU cross-border programmes. Interviewees include politicians, policymakers, and representatives of the community and voluntary sector – all of whom may be viewed as ‘mediators’ of the European ideal of cross-border cooperation as a means to peace-building. The analysis contained here covers three main dimensions of the EU’s role, namely the conditions, context, and consequences of its approach to the border conflict.
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Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Wiley
Journal
Journal of Common Market Studies
Volume
45
Issue
3
Start Page
675
End Page
693
Copyright (Published Version)
2007 The Author(s)
Subject – LCSH
Conflict management--Northern Ireland
European Union--Influence
Intergovernmental cooperation--Ireland
Intergovernmental cooperation--Northern Ireland
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1468-5965
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