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What role will the 'regions' play in the emerging governance structures of the European Union? This free course, A Europe of the Regions?, examines the rise of the regions and regionalism in Western Europe. You will look at the possible development pathways for Europe: will it become a federal super-state or a decentralised 'Europe of the Regions'?

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Background and context to Europe's regions
  • 1 Background and context to Europe's regions
  • 1.1 The debates
  • 1.2 What does this course cover?
  • 2 The diversity of regions and regionalisms
  • 2 The diversity of regions and regionalisms
  • 2.1 What do we mean by ‘region’ and ‘regionalism’?
  • 2.2 Diversity between states
  • 2.3 Diversity within states
  • 2.4 Summary
  • 3 The growth of regionalism and its causes
  • 3 The growth of regionalism and its causes
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Growth of Europe's regions
  • 3.3 Reasons for – and effects of – nationalisms and federalisation
  • 3.4 The trend towards increased regionalism
  • 3.5 Globalisation
  • 3.6 Summary
  • 4 Regionalism in the EU
  • 4 Regionalism in the EU
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 EU regional policies
  • 4.3 Regional networking and alliances
  • 4.4 The Committee of the Regions
  • 4.5 Summary
  • 5 Toward a ‘Europe of the Regions’?
  • 5 Toward a ‘Europe of the Regions’?
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 The regionalism project
  • 5.3 Origins of the regionalist project
  • 5.4 Weaknesses of the regionalist project
  • 5.5 Summary
  • 6 Has the future already arrived?
  • 6 Has the future already arrived?
  • 6.1 The complexities of a multifaceted Europe
  • 6.2 Looking forward
  • 6.3 Summary
  • 7 Conclusion
  • 7.1 Summary of Sections 1–3
  • 7.2 Summary of Sections 4–6
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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