| ID | 115029 |
| Title Proper | Policy entrepreneurs and foreign policy change |
| Other Title Information | the Greek-Turkish rapprochement in the 1990s |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Blavoukos, Spyros ; Bourantonis, Dimitris |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Besides systemic changes that lead to the re-prioritization of foreign policy objectives, foreign policy change is also a result of domestic policy entrepreneurs' pursuit of a political return. Their potential to orchestrate change depends on the existing entry barriers that emanate from the political and institutional features of the domestic policy-making process. It is accentuated by system-wide developments and security crises that illustrate old policy failure. This article discusses the role of policy entrepreneurs in foreign policy change by reference to the Greek-Turkish rapprochement in the late 1990s that resulted in Turkey receiving the status of EU candidate country in 1999. |
| `In' analytical Note | Government and Opposition Vol. 47, No.4; Oct 2012: p.597-617 |
| Journal Source | Government and Opposition Vol. 47, No.4; Oct 2012: p.597-617 |
| Key Words | Foreign Policy Change ; Re - Prioritization ; Domestic Policy ; Old Policy Failure ; Greek ; Turkey |