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Problematizations in the EU’s external policies: the case of Singapore as “the other”

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  • Marjolein Derous

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This article examines how othering is an imperative element in the external policies of the European Union (EU) in its relationship with Singapore. From a post-structural perspective, we look at these policies as problem-constructing processes and consider othering as the production of knowledge on “the other”. We focus on civil society engagement in the Free Trade Agreement and cooperation in the tax area in the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the two countries. We find the EU to bring into reality a version of the country that interacts with these policies as problem producing.

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  • Marjolein Derous, 2018. "Problematizations in the EU’s external policies: the case of Singapore as “the other”," Asia Europe Journal, Springer, vol. 16(4), pages 423-437, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiaeu:v:16:y:2018:i:4:d:10.1007_s10308-018-0517-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s10308-018-0517-6
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