Convergence towards a European strategic culture? A constructivist framework for explaining changing norms

European Journal of International Relations

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 523-549

  Meyer, Christoph O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constructivism; ESDP; European defence; Norms; Security; Strategic culture

Indexed keywords

EID: 29344450197     PISSN: 13540661     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1354066105057899     Document Type: Review

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