The Americanization of European Union Democracy Promotion

Ideology, Diversity, and United States Hegemony

New Horizons in European Politics series

José M. Magone, Professor of Regional and Global Governance, Department of Business and Economics, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany

The Americanization of European Union Democracy Promotion: Ideology, Diversity, and United States Hegemony is a timely and thought-provoking exploration of the origins, development and growing prominence of international democracy promotion in the past hundred years.

‘This original and provocative study enlightens us not just about democracy promotion but about policy diffusion and Europe’s most important institution. It is an ideal blend of sophistication and accessibility and deserves a wide audience.’
– Nancy Bermeo, University of Oxford, UK

‘Professor Magone''s excellent new book analyzes the EU''s gradual abandonment of its neutral democracy promotion policy. Magone rightly claims that the only way forward is a new form of democracy promotion that is truly neutral, pluralistic, and respectful of the democratization efforts of the EU''s neighbors. This compelling book is a must read for policymakers and scholars alike.’
– Morten Heiberg, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

''A valuable roadmap of European democracy promotion as a multilevel governance system, critiquing its evolution from an overly technocratic approach towards an American model driven by US security: the former’s failure in Tunisia, and the latter’s involvement in war in Ukraine, provide a highly topical, thought-provoking read.''
– Peter Burnell, University of Warwick, UK