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A Nordic Union? A review of the Gunnar-Wetterberg-proposal
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Abstract Aim of this paper is a review of Gunnar Wetterbergs proposal of establishing a Nordic Union between the countries of the Nordic region. Based from this concept and its origin in the contemporary context of Regionalism, European Integration and Nordism a Narratives Policy Analysis will be provided. I... view more
Aim of this paper is a review of Gunnar Wetterbergs proposal of establishing a Nordic Union between the countries of the Nordic region. Based from this concept and its origin in the contemporary context of Regionalism, European Integration and Nordism a Narratives Policy Analysis will be provided. Intentions, backgrounds and the time of this draft idea are for this purpose to be set in relation to the topic of Nordic co-operation within and beyond the European Union. Major lines in the public debate on this issue as well as its impacts have to be summarized and as far as possible practical reasons and arguments for and against an institutionalized realization of such a Nordic federation state will be discussed.... view less
Keywords
EU; political history; Scandinavia; EU policy; regionalism; regional integration; federalism; globalization; Baltic region; Northern Europe; European integration; cooperation
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
European Politics
Free Keywords
State-Building; Nation-Building; Nordic Union; EU-politics; Scandinavia; Baltic Sea Region; Globalization; Political History; Federalism
Document language
English
Publication Year
2010
Page/Pages
42 p.
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution