Normative power spotting: An ontological and methodological appraisal

Journal of European Public Policy

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1106-1127

  de Zutter, Elisabeth ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Civilian power; European foreign policy; European Union; Normative power; Reflexive

Indexed keywords

EID: 78349286695     PISSN: 13501763     EISSN: 14664429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13501763.2010.513554     Document Type: Article

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