Sturm R, Dieringer J (2005)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2005
Publisher: Routledge
Book Volume: 15
Pages Range: 279-294
Journal Issue: 3
DOI: 10.1080/10438590500223251
Today we witness the process of Europeanization of subnational regions in the 2004 pre-enlargement EU countries and in the new member states. This article reflects on our knowledge about this phenomenon, especially with regard to an East - West comparison. It asks: which promising theoretical approaches have been developed so far for the analysis of (a) the institutional options the Europeanization process provides for the regions and (b) the Europeanization of policy-making in the regions. It points outs that current research is in danger of overestimating formal institutional convergence when comparing the Europeanization of regions, and of underestimating and/or overlooking the consequences of institutional reform for the future fabric of societies and regional political exchange. For the Europeanization of regional policy-making as well as for the impact of Europeanization on regional societies a theoretical framework is developed here. © 2005 Taylor & Francis Group Ltd.
APA:
Sturm, R., & Dieringer, J. (2005). The Europeanization of Regions in Eastern and Western Europe. Theoretical Perspectives. Regional and federal studies, 15(3), 279-294. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10438590500223251
MLA:
Sturm, Roland, and Jürgen Dieringer. "The Europeanization of Regions in Eastern and Western Europe. Theoretical Perspectives." Regional and federal studies 15.3 (2005): 279-294.
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