Files
Document type
ArticleVersion
Accepted versionPublication date
Publication license
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/183243
The Saga Continues: contestation of EU trade policy
Journal Title
Director/Tutor
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Related resource
Abstract
Trade policy constitutes a significant part of the European Union's (EU) foreign policy. The EU's emphasis on global trade liberalization in the 21st century is most evident through its ever increasing number of modern, deep, bilateral trade agreements. However, aspects of EU trade policy and bilateral agreements are hotly contested. We examine this by comparing the rhetoric employed by European civil society organizations from 2013 through 2020. While the focus of contestation and the rhetorical strategy remained fairly consistent, the effects of contestation (politicization, institutionalization of new processes) changed, largely due to the presence or absence of negotiations on a deep trade agreement with an economic and political equal perceived to have greater bargaining power. This study contributes to the literature on norm contestation and politicization by providing empirical evidence that mere contestation is insufficient for politicization, and by showing show that perceived bargaining strength influences trade politicization.
Subject (English)
Citation
Citation
ELIASSON, Leif Johan and GARCIA-DURAN HUET, Patricia. The Saga Continues: contestation of EU trade policy. Global Affairs. 2020. Vol. 6, num. 4-5, pags. 433-450. ISSN 2334-0460. [consulted: 18 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/183243