Contemporary history of Europe; Luxembourg in European integration process; Risks and crisis; European institutions; Small States; Consensus; Economic and Monetary Union; Transnational elites; Oral history; Interdisciplinarity
Abstract :
[en] The history of European construction after the Second World War is characterized by a crisis-led policy-making process in which the small states and their leadership have played from the outset a critical role. This is the case for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg – one of the smallest countries of our continent but the 1st in terms of wealth (as measured by GDP/capita) – which adopted, in its strategical approach to multilateralism and regional integration, an international outlook both for security and economic reasons, and pioneered the emergence of the European project. Based on a wide range of archival documents and new oral history sources, this paper will examine how the Grand-Duchy had progressively become a leading player in the European integration history, and had consolidated its soft power status stemmed from its capacity to foresee and resolve crisis situations, and from the influential nature of its leadership.
Research center :
Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary European History (EHI)
Disciplines :
History General economics & history of economic thought International economics Political science, public administration & international relations Business & economic sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
DANESCU, Elena ; University of Luxembourg > Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary European History
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
Historical Challenges and Crisis in building an Integrated Europe: Soft Power Lessons from Luxembourg
Original title :
[en] Historical Challenges and Crisis in building an Integrated Europe: Soft Power Lessons from Luxembourg
Publication date :
22 June 2023
Event name :
Challenges and Dynamics of European Administrative Area, 2023 EU-PAIR Annual International Conference – 2nd edition
Event organizer :
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History Europe Direct at the University of Luxembourg Ambassade du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg en Roumanie
Event date :
22-23 June 2023
Audience :
International
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Focus Area :
Finance
Development Goals :
8. Decent work and economic growth 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure 10. Reduced inequalities 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
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