The Serbian Paradox: The Cost of Integration into the European Union

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dc.contributor.authorHuennekens, John Prestonen
dc.contributor.committeechairStivachtis, Yannis A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBugh, Glenn R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberPula, Besniken
dc.contributor.departmentPolitical Scienceen
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-05T08:00:43Zen
dc.date.available2018-06-05T08:00:43Zen
dc.date.issued2018-06-04en
dc.description.abstractThis project addresses the Republic of Serbia’s current accession negotiations with the European Union, and asks how the country’s long and often turbulent history affects that dialogue. Using Filip Ejdus’ concept of historical memory and Benedict Anderson’s “imagined community” theory of nationalism, this paper discusses how Serbia has reached a critical moment in its history by pursuing European integration. This contradicts their historical pull towards their longtime ally Russia. What role does historical memory play in these negotiations, and is integration truly possible? Additionally, how is Serbia’s powerful president, Aleksandar Vucic, using the Europeanization process to strengthen his hand domestically?en
dc.description.abstractgeneralThis thesis addresses the Republic of Serbia’s current accession negotiations with the European Union, and asks how the country’s long and often turbulent history affects that dialogue. I argue that Serbia is at a crossroads in its history: on one hand, it wishes to join the European Union, but on the other is continually pulled to the east with their historical ally, Russia. I argue that President Aleksandar Vucic is using the EU negotiations to enhance his own power and that if the EU admits Serbia into the body they will be trading regional stability for Serbian democracy.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Artsen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:15784en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/83453en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectSerbiaen
dc.subjectEuropean Unionen
dc.subjecthistorical memoryen
dc.subjectnationalismen
dc.subjectBalkan politicsen
dc.titleThe Serbian Paradox: The Cost of Integration into the European Unionen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplinePolitical Scienceen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen

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