Framing Convergence with the Global Legal Order

This interdisciplinary book explores the concept of convergence of the EU with the global legal order. It captures the actions law-making and practice of the EU as a cutting-edge actor in the world promoting convergence 'against the grain'. In a dynamic 'twist' the book uses methodology to reflect upon some of the most dramatically changing dimensions of current global affairs. <br/><br/>Questions explored include: who and what are the subjects and objects of convergence as to the EU and the world? How do 'court-centric' and less 'court-centric' approaches differ? Can we use political science and international relations as 'service tools'?<br/><br/> Four key themes are probed: <br/><br/>- framing EU convergence;<br/>- global trade against convergence;<br/>- the EU as the exceptional internationalist; and<br/>- positioning convergence through methodology.