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University of Catania – Faculty of Political Sciences

Master Course (CdLS) “European Union Government and International Politics”

2009-2010

MEDITERRANEAN POLITICS

Prof.ssa Stefania Panebianco - stefapnb@unict.it

This course has a seminar format; therefore, class attendance is strongly recommended. Students are required to actively participate in the debate on all modules, illustrate in class (possibly with a power-point presentation) two titles of the reading list, and write a paper of approximately 6000 words. The final evaluation will take into account participation in the debate, the oral presentation and the final written paper.

- Module 1 is conceived as a compulsory introduction, therefore students are required to read all the related papers and to comment them during the class discussion. These readings will also be discussed during the oral presentations.

- Students will present in class the content of Modules 2, 3 and 4; the presentations' calendar will be planned during the course.

- The written paper deals with a specific topic dealt by either Module 2, 3 or 4 and draws from the readings listed below as ''further readings"; it has to be delivered at least two weeks before the exam-registration date.

Students who are not able to attend classes, have to prepare one power-point presentation dealing with two of the readings suggested for Modules 2, 3 or 4. The content of Module 1 will be object of an oral exam. The final paper deals with a topic of the Modules which are not covered by the power-point presentation.

Introduction – January 12, 2010, h. 10.00 a.m. -13.00 p.m.

Module 1: Mediterranean International Politics: actors and processes in the Med

Balfour Rosa (2009), The Transformation of the Union for the Mediterranean, in “Mediterranean Politics”, Vol. 14, n. 1, pp. 99–105. [PDF file]
Bremberg Heijl Niklas (2007), Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Euro-Mediterranean Security Revisited, in "Mediterranean Politics", vol. 12, n. 1, pp. 1-16. [PDF file]
Joffé George H. (2007), The EU and the Mediterranean: Open Regionalism or Peripheral Dependence?, in Telò Mario (ed), European Union and New Regionalism, Ashgate, Aldershot, pp. 255-277. [bc 16 2230]
Kausch Kristina and Youngs Richard (2009), The end of the ‘Euro-Mediterranean vision’, in “International Affairs”, vol. 85, n. 5, pp. 963–975 [PDF file]
Musu Costanza (2006), NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue: More than an Empty Shell?, in "Mediterranean Politics", vol. 11, n. 3, pp. 419-424 [PDF file].
Panebianco Stefania (2009), The EU involvement in the Mediterranean: changing priorities and strategies, in Futuribili, Franco Angeli or: Panebianco Stefania (2007), Sicurezza e cooperazione, in Cassano F. e Zolo D. (eds), L'alternativa mediterranea, Feltrinelli, Milano, pp. 556-583.
Panebianco Stefania (2003), ‘Introduction’, and ‘Conclusions’, in Panebianco S. (ed), A new Euro-Mediterranean Cultural Identity, London, Frank Cass [bc 16 2179]
Schimmelfennig Frank and Scholtz Hanno (2008), EU Democracy Promotion in the European Neighbourhood, in "European Union Politics", vol. 9, n. 2, pp. 187-215. [PDF file]
Smith Karen E. (2005), The outsiders: the European neighbourhood policy, in "International Affairs", vol. 81, n. 4, pp. 757-773. [PDF file]

Module 2: The EU as a regional actor in the Mediterranean: from the EMP to the ENP and the UfM

Aliboni Roberto, Ammor Fouad M. (2009), Under the Shadow of ‘Barcelona’: from the EMP to the Union for the Mediterranean, EuroMeSCo paper 77 http://www.euromesco.net/images/paper77eng.pdf
Attinà Fulvio (2003), The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership assessed: the realist and liberal views, in "European Foreign Affairs Review", vol. 8, n. 2, pp. 181-200. [available at unibiblio on-line]
Barbé Esther & Johansson-Nogués Elisabeth (2008), The EU as a modest 'force for good': the European Neighbourhood Policy, in "International Affairs", Vol. 84, n. 1, pp. 81-96. [available at unibiblio on-line]
Bodenstein Thilo and Mark Furness (2009), Separating the Willing from the Able. Is the European Union’s Mediterranean Policy Incentive Compatible?, in “EUP”, vol. 10, n. 3, pp. 381-401[available at unibiblio on-line]
Bosse Giselle (2007), Values in the EU's Neighbourhood Policy: Political Rethoric or Reflection of a Coherent Policy?, in "European Political Economy Review", n. 7, pp. 38-62. [available at unibiblio on-line]
Dannreuther Roland (2006), Developing the Alternative to Enlargement: The European Neighbourhood Policy, in "European Foreign Affairs Review", vol. 11, pp. 183-201. [available at unibiblio on-line]
Gillespie Richard (2008), A 'Union for the Mediterranean' … or for the EU?, in “Mediterranean Politics”, vol. 13, n. 2, pp. 277-286 [available at unibiblio on-line]
Johansson-Nogués Elisabeth (2007), The (Non-) Normative Power EU and the European Neighbourhood Policy: An Exceptional Policy for an Exceptional Actor?, in "European Political Economy Review", n. 7, pp. 181-194. [available at unibiblio on-line]
Lavenex Sandra and Schimmelfennig Frank (2008), Relations with the Wider Europe, in “Journal of Common Market Studies”, vol. 46, Annual Review, pp. 154-164. [available at unibiblio on-line]
Pace Michelle (2007), Norm Shifting from EMP to ENP: the EU as a norm entrepreneur in the south?, in "Cambridge Review of International Affairs", Vol. 20, Issue 4, December 2007, pp. 659-675.
Reiterer Michael (2009), From the (French) Mediterranean Union to the (European) Barcelona Process: The ‘Union for the Mediterranean’ as Part of the European Neighbourhood Policy, in “European Foreign Affairs Review”, vol 14, pp. 313-336. [available at unibiblio on-line]

Whitman Richard G. and Juncos Ana E. (2009), European Union’s Relations with the Wider Europe, in “Journal of Common Market Studies”, vol. 47, Annual Review, pp. 193-312. [available at unibiblio on-line]

Wood Steve (2009), The European Union: A Normative or Normal Power?, in “European Foreign Affairs Review”, vol. 14, n. 1, pp. 113-128. [available at unibiblio on-line]

Module 3: EU and Democracy Promotion in the Mediterranean Region

Bicchi Federica (2009), Democracy Assistance in the Mediterranean: An Overview, in “Mediterranean Politics”, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 61–78 [available at unibiblio on-line]
Huber Daniela (2008), Democracy Assistance in the Middle East and North Africa: A Comparison of US and EU Policies, in “Mediterranean Politics”, vol. 13, n. 1, pp. 43-62 [available at unibiblio on-line]
Ibrahim Anwar (2006), Universal Values and Muslim Democracy, in "Journal of Democracy", Vol. 17, n. 3, pp. 5-12 + Nasr Vali (2005), The Rise of Muslim Democracy, in "Journal of Democracy", vol. 16, n. 2, pp. 13-27.

Joffé George (2009), Political dynamics in North Africa, in “International Affairs”, vol. 85, n. 5, pp. 931-949. [available on-line at unict]

Kelley Judith (2006), New Wine in Old Wineskins: Promoting Political Reforms through the New European Neighbourhood Policy, in "Journal of Common Market Studies", vol. 44, n. 1, pp. 29-55. [available on-line at unict]
Menendez Gonzalez Irene (2005), Arab Reform: what role for the EU?, Egmont Paper 8, IRRI-KIIB, Academia Press.
Morlino Leonardo (2009), Are there hybrid regimes? Or are they just an optical illusion?, in “European Political Science Review”, 1:2, 273–296. [available on-line at unict]
Panebianco Stefania (2006), The constraints on EU action as a "norm exporter" in the Mediterranean, in Elgström O. and Smith M. (eds), The European Union's Roles in International Politics, Routledge, pp. 136-154. [BC 16 2163]

Reis Bruno C. (2008), Political Change in the Mediterranean – Impact on Euro-Mediterranean Relations, EuroMeSCo paper 70
Storm Lise (2009), The persistence of authoritarianism as a source of radicalization in North Africa, in “International Affairs”, vol. 85, n. 5, pp. 997-1013
Youngs Richard (2008), Energy: A Reinforced Obstalce to Democracy?, CEPS Working Document n. 299/2008

Module 4: Security-building Project(s) in the Mediterranean Region

Attinà Fulvio (2005), Regional Security partnership: the concept, model, practice, and a preliminary comparative scheme, JMWP 58.04 or Attinà Fulvio (2006), The building of regional security partnership and the security-culture divide in the Mediterranean region, in Adler et als (eds), The Convergence of Civilizations. Constructing a Mediterranean Region, University of Toronto Press, Toronto, pp. 239-265 [bc 16 2184]
Benantar Abdennour (2006), NATO, Maghreb and Europe, in "Mediterranean Politics", vol. 11, n. 2, pp. 167-188. [available at unibiblio on-line]
Collyer Michael (2007), Migrants, Migration and the Security Paradigm: Constraints and Opportunities, in "Mediterranean Politics", vol. 11, n. 2, pp. 255- 270. [available at unibiblio on-line]
Joffé G. (2008), The European Union, Democracy and Counter-Terrorism the Maghreb, in "Journal of Common Market Studies", vol. 46, n. 1, pp. 147-171. [available at unibiblio on-line]

Lutterbeck Derek (2006), Policing Migration in the Mediterranean, in “Mediterranean Politics”, vol. 11, n. 1, pp. 59-82 [available at unibiblio on-line]
Neal Andrew W. (2009), Securitization and Risk at the EU Border: The Origins of FRONTEX, in “Journal of Common Market Studies”, vol. 47, n. 2, pp. 333-356. [available on-line at unict]
Panebianco Stefania (2008), La costruzione di regimi regionali di sicurezza: il caso critico del Mediterraneo, in Bardi L., Bicchi F., Giusti S. (eds), Dimensioni e dilemmi della Sicurezza nel Mediterraneo, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli (CZ), pp, 43-74.
Smith Michael E. and Webber Mark (2008), Political Dialogue and Security in the European Neighbourhood: The virtues and Limits of the 'New Partnership Perspectives', in "European Foreign Affairs Review", vol. 13, n. 1, pp. 73-95 [available on-line at unict]
Springborg Robert (2007), Political Islam and Europe, CEPS Working Document n. 264/2007
Zoubir Yahia H. (2009), The United States and Maghreb- Sahel security, in “International Affairs”, vol. 85, n. 5, pp. 977-995 [available at unibiblio on-line]

Further readings for final papers

Papers

Bayoumi Soha (2007), Egyptian Views of the EU: Pragmatic, Paternalistic and Partnership Concerns, in "European Foreign Affairs Review", vol. 12, pp. 331-347.

Bicchi Federica (2006), 'Our Size fits all?: normative power Europe and the Mediterranean, in Sjursen Helene (ed) (2006), What Kind of Power? European Foreign Policy in Perspective, "Journal of European Public Policy", Special Issue, vol. 13, n. 2, pp. 286-303.

Biscop Sven (2007), For a 'more active' EU in the Middle East, Egmont Paper 13

Brach Juliane (2007), The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: The Role and Impact of the Economic and Financial Dimension, in "European Foreign Affairs Review", vol. 12, n. 4, pp. 555-579.

Bradley Mattew T. (2005), "The Other": Precursory African Conceptions of Democracy, in "International Studies Review", vol. 7, pp. 407-431.

Brummer Klaus (2009), Imposing Sanctions: The Not So ‘Normative Power Europe’, in “European Foreign Affairs Review”, vol. 14, pp. 191-207.

Burnell Peter (2005), Political Strategies of External Support for Democratization, in “Foreign Policy Analysis”, vol. 1, pp. 361-384.

Carapico Sheila (2008), International Elections Experts, Monitors, and Representations in the Arab World, EUI Working Papers, RSCAS 2008/24

Cavatorta Francesco, Chari Raj S., Kritzinger Silvia and Gomez Arana Arantza (2008), EU External Policy-Making and the Case of Morocco: 'Realistically' Dealing with Authoritarianism?, in "European Foreign Affairs Review", vol. 13, n. 3, pp. 357-376

Ekman Joakin (2009), Political Participation and Regime Stability: A Framework for Analyzing Hybrid Regimes, in “International Political Science Review”, vol. 30, n. 1, pp. 7-31

El-Mahdi Rabab (2009), Enough!: Egypt's Quest for Democracy, in “Comparative Political Studies”, vol. 42, n. 8, pp. 1011-1039
Emerson Michael and Youngs Richard (eds) (2007), Political Islam and European Foreign Policy. Perspectives from Muslim Democrats of the Mediterranean, CEPS - Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels
EuroMeSCo Annual Report (2007), Benchmarking Human Rights and Democratic Development Within the EuroMediterranean Partnership, May 2007 [ http://www.euromesco.net/images/03english.pdf ]

Galli Francesca (2008), The Legal and Political Implications of the Securitisation of Counter-Terrorism Measures across the Mediterranean, EuroMeSCo paper 71

Githens-Mazer Jonathan (2009), The blowback of repression and the dynamics of North African radicalization, in “International Affairs”, vol. 85, n. 5, pp. 1015-1029.

Harpaz Guy (2007), Normative Power Europe and the Problem of a Legitimacy Deficit: An Israeli Perspective, in "European Foreign Affairs Review", vol. 12, n. 1, pp. 89-109

Joffé George H. (2007), The EU and the Mediterranean: Open Regionalism or Peripheral Dependence?, in Telò Mario (ed), European Union and New Regionalism, Ashgate, Aldershot, pp. 255-277.

Joffé George (2009), Morocco’s Reform Process: Wider Implications, in “Mediterranean Politics”, vol. 14, n. 2, pp. 151-164.

Karakas Cemal (2006), Gradual Integration: An Attractive Alternative Integration Process for Turkey and the EU, in "European Foreign Affairs Review", vol. 11, pp. 311-331

Khakee Anna , with Jaber Afoukane, Fouad M. Ammor & Derek Lutterbeck (2008), Pragmatism rather than Backlash: Moroccan Perceptions of Western Democracy Promotion, EuroMeSCo Paper 73

Kausch Kristina (2009), The European Union and Political Reform in Morocco, in “Mediterranean Politics”, vol. 14, n. 2, pp. 165-179.

Kausch Kristina (2008), Elections 2007: The Most Transparent Status Quo in Moroccan History, in “Mediterranean Politics”, vol. 13, n. 1, pp. 78-85

Krotz Ulrich (2009), Momentum and Impediments: Why Europe Won’t Emerge as a Full Political Actor on the World Stage Soon, in “Journal of Common Market Studies”, vol. 47, n. 3, pp. 555-578.

Oguzlu Tarik (2004), The Impact of 'Democratization in the Context of the EU Accession Process' on Turkish Foreign Policy, in "Mediterranean Politics", vol. 9, n. 2, pp. 94-113.

Pace Michelle (2005), Imagining Co-presence in Euro-Mediterranean Relations: The Role of Dialogue, in "Mediterranean Politics", vol. 10, n. 3, pp. 291-312.

Panebianco Stefania e Rosa Rossi (2008), L’Unione Europea come attore esterno delle transizioni democratiche. Una comparazione tra Balcani Occidentali, Medio Oriente e Nord Africa, in Longo F. (a cura di), L'Unione Europea e il "cerchio di amici": sicurezza europea e politica di vicinato, Giuffrè, Milano, pp. 129-167.

Pargeter Alison (2009), Localism and radicalization in North Africa: local factors and the development of political Islam in Morocco, Tunisia and Libya, in “International Affairs”, vol. 85, n. 5, pp. 1031-1044

Sbragia Alberta (2008), Review Article: Comparative Regionalism: What Might It Be?, in JCMS, Volume 46 Annual Review pp. 29–49

Zweiri Mahjoob, Meyer-Resende Michael (2009), The Frameworks for Elections in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority and Syria, EuroMeSCo paper 83, http://www.euromesco.net/images/paper83eng.pdf

Zweiri Mahjoob, Tekin Ali & Andrew E. Johnson (2008), Fragile States and the Democratization Process: A New Approach to Understanding Security in the Middle East, EuroMeSCo paper 74

BOOKS:

Adler Emanuel and Crawford Beverly (2006), Normative Power: The European Practice of Region-Building and the Case of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, in Adler Emanuel, Bicchi Federica, Crawford Beverly and Del Sarto Raffaella (eds), The Convergence of Civilizations. Constructing a Mediterranean Region, University of Toronto Press, London, pp. 3-47 [BC 16 2184]
Attinà Fulvio and Stavridis Stelios (eds) (2001), The Barcelona Process and Euro-Mediterranean Issues from Stuttgart to Marseille, Milano, Giuffrè [BC 16 1897]
Bardi L., Bicchi F., Giusti S. (2008) (eds), Dimensioni e dilemmi della Sicurezza nel Mediterraneo, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli (CZ). [bc 16 2287]
Bicchi Federica (2007), European Foreign Policy toward the Mediterranean, New York, Palgrave/Macmillan [bc 16 2244]
Bicchi Federica, Guazzone Laura, Pioppi Daniela (a cura di) (2004), La questione della Democrazia nel mondo arabo. Stati, società e conflitti, Monza, Polimetrica [BC 16 2146]
Casarini Nicola & Musu Costanza (eds) (2007), European Foreign Policy in an Evolving International System. The Road Towards Convergence, Basingstoke, Palgrave, particularly PART III [BC 16 2213]
Cassano F. e Zolo D. (2007) (eds), L'alternativa mediterranea, Feltrinelli, Milano [bc 16 2229]
Dannreuther Roland (ed) (2004), European Union Foreign and Security Policy, Routledge, London/New York (particularly chap. 10). [bc 16 2100]
Dannreuther Roland and Peterson John (eds) (2006), Security Strategy and Transatlantic Relations, Routledge, London/New York, pp. 78-96 (particularly chap 6). [bc 16 2164]
Del Sarto Raffaella A. (2006), Contested State Identities and Regional Security in the EuroMediterranean Area, Palgrave, Basingstoke. - BC 16 2193
Halliday Fred (2000), Nation and Religion in the Middle East, Boulder, Lynne Rienner [BC 16 1936]
Halliday Fred (2005), The Middle East in International Relations, Cambridge, Cambridge Univ. Press [BC 16 2195]
Magen Amichai & Morlino Leonardo (eds) (2008), International Actors, Democratization and the Rule of Law. Anchoring democracy?, Routledge, London/New York
Maoz Zeev, Landau Emily B., Malz Tamar (eds) (2004), Building regional security in the Middle East: international, regional and domestic influences, London, Frank Cass [BC 16 2056]
Pace Michelle (2006), The Politics of Regional Identity, Routledge, London [BC 16 2129]
Panebianco Stefania (ed) (2003), A new Euro-Mediterranean Cultural Identity, London, Frank Cass [BC 16 2179]
Tocci Nathalie (2007), The EU and Conflict Resolution. Promoting peace in the backyard, London/New York, Routledge. [bc 16 2252]
Zoubir Yahia H. and Amirah-Fernandez Haizam (eds) (2008), North Africa. Politics, Region and the Limits of Transformation, Routledge, London/New York [bc 16 2277]