Ordering from the menu in central Europe -- Emulation as embedded rationalism -- Emulation as rapid modernization: health care and consumer protection -- Emulation under pressure: regional policy and agriculture -- The struggle for civilian control of the military -- Military professionalization in war and peace -- Using theory to illuminate the cases -- Synthesis and sequence: juxtaposing theory traditions -- Extensions and conclusions
Summary
In 2004 the EU and NATO each added ten new member states, most from Eastern and Central Europe. In order to qualify for membership, they often emulated practices common in Western Europe. Professor Jacoby examines the successes and failures in a number of fields and in several countries
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-281) and index
