The Fall and Rise of National Interest

This book intends to make NI more accessible and viable, especially as a critical device for better understanding contemporary politics. The purpose is to refresh the debate on NI and to explore this fascinating concept, appreciating its multifaceted and malleable nature. Throughout time, NI has been presented as an ambiguous but obstinate concept in politics, political discourse, and theoretical elaboration. NI has constantly resurfaced, and many designate themselves as its protectors. Its increasing relevance, pertinence and recurrence make it clear that it can no longer be ignored in political analysis.

Makes the concept of 'national interest' more accessible and viable, especially as a critical device Explores the main debates surrounding the concept of 'national interest' Presents the concept of 'national interest' as ambiguous but obstinate for contemporary politics

Autorentext

Serena Giusti is Head of the Programme on Eastern Europe and Russia at Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, and Senior Associate Research Fellow at the Institute for International Studies in Milan.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. National Interest between the State and the Global.- 3. Tracing National Interest.- 4. The Antinomies of National Interest.- 5. National Interest and Brexit.- 6. Does a European Interest Exist?.- 7. Epilogue. ****