EU as an Inspiration for Latin America ?

Subtitle
Analysis of the Argentinean and Colombian Media
Publication Name
Mezinárodní vztahy International Relations
Volume, number, page
46 : 4, pp.57-77
Year of Publication
2011
Author(s)
JENÍČKOVÁ Martina
Organization Name
Institute of International Relations
Acronym
IIR
Publisher
IIR
City
Prague
Country of Publication
Czech Republic
ISBN or ISSN
2570-9429
Considered Countries
Argentina
Colombia
Category
Academic articles
Theme
Subregion - European Union
Country - European Union
BIREGIONAL DIALOGUES UE-LAC
Government
Academic
Civil Society
Cultural
Media
Keyword(s)
Andean Community of Nations
Mercosur
Unasur
Attractiveness
Latin America
European Union
European Union Policy
Media analysis
Trade Blocs
Compared integration
European integration
European political and economic integration
Integration policy
Integration
Journalism
Press
Abstract
The article proceeds from the concept of the actorness of the EU, especially from its attractivity dimension, and also from comparisons of the EU and the Latin-American integration blocs on both the political and the academic level. It examines whether the Latin American media consider the EU as a model for Latin American integration. On the basis of an analysis of various articles published in two newspapers, the Argentinean La Nación and the Colombian El Tiempo, two basic issues were examined: 1) whether these daily newspapers perceive the EU as a source of inspiration for their own countries’ integration, and 2) whether and how the discourse differs in the two countries and whether it is possible to deduce general conclusions from the similarities and/or differences in the discourses. In conclusion, we deduce that some inspiration by the EU in the media perspective exists but that it is only limited to a few concrete areas.
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