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The refugee crisis – a great challenge for national states and the European union

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  • Elizabeta MaÄ‘arević

    (PhD student at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb)

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The paper explains the implications of the European refugee crisis for the functioning of the EU and democracy within Europe, with reference to Hannah Arendt's theory on refugees and human rights. The paper examines critically the handling of the refugee crisis by the European Commission and its attitude towards EU Member States, which compromises the actual functioning of the EU and democracy in Europe. Arendt's theory helps us understand better the present situation, taking into account the historical context. Her theory on human rights, born of the French Revolution provides a possible answer regarding how to preserve European nation states and democracy in Europe, notions that have been challenged seriously by the waves of refugees from the Middle East, and ultimately by the European Union itself.

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  • Elizabeta MaÄ‘arević, 2015. "The refugee crisis – a great challenge for national states and the European union," Notitia - journal for economic, business and social issues, Notitia Ltd., vol. 1(1), pages 101-115, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:noa:journl:y:2015:i:1:p:101-115
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    Keywords

    nation-states; democracy; refugees; EU immigration policy; human rights and asylum;
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    JEL classification:

    • F5 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy

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