POLI 212 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Visible Minority, Europeanisation, Business Cycle
2 Apr 2017
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Poli 212: textbook chapter 15: globalization and european democracies. In order to take advantage of a common market encompassing about 500 million consumers, the sovereignty of nations becomes restricted. Globalization: both mean a reduction of the sovereignty of nations, europeanization is driven by clearly defined procedures, under the auspices of national elites, and ultimately, by the citizens of various countries. Through elections, a democratic process, the people or their representatives vote on whether or not to join the eu. Unfolds against a detailed set of regulations, acquis communautaire . Once accepted and joined the eu, the citizens must accept and: difference is a twofold: implement the acquis . Europeanization is based on a democratic process that involves either the citizens directly or their representatives. Also spells out in detail what it means for a country to join the eu. Globalization has no democratic impetus, and there is not document like the acquis .
