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Explaining Croatia’s Accession to and Compliance with WTO, from a Constructivism Approach

Authors
Xinting Liu1, *, †, Yihang Liu2, *, †, Jingyi Wang3, *, †, Weiyi Xing4, *, †
1Faculty of European Languages & Cultures, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
2Heavener School of Business, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States
3School of Translation, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
4School of International Relations, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China
†

These authors contributed equally.

*Corresponding author. Email: 120201905060@gdufs.edu.cn
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Xinting Liu, Yihang Liu, Jingyi Wang, Weiyi Xing
Available Online 24 December 2021.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211220.114How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Croatia; Accession; Compliance; Constructivism
Abstract

As a country divorced from Yugoslavia and would like to become a democratic country, Croatia is unique in its foreign policy, especially its measures and attitude to deal with the international institutions. Sometimes its attitude is known as positive but limp. This work is aimed to explain this. We did many empirical researches to examine why Croatia always compel to WTO rules and why it made so many compromises in the process of joining it. These researches adopt three researching methods, including the behavioral approach, concept analysis, and comparative studies between different theories. Then, we decided to use constructivism theory to explain Croatia’s practice. And we find that it is the consensus and the interests of advocating them that drive Croatia to obey WTO norms and regulations. Croatia has a deep understanding of its values and WTO’s shared values and the way to connect them, so this is also another factor. In this article, we also make some prospects of Croatia, and we can see that there will be more cooperation rather than contradictions in the future. Croatia will be a surrender and an advocate of international rules instead of a defector. In the end, we conclude that examining Croatia’s behavior should consider a wide range of social and historical factors. Even we should notice the necessity and the interests of upholding norms and consensus. It is not only a competition of power.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2021 4th International Conference on Humanities Education and Social Sciences (ICHESS 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
24 December 2021
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10.2991/assehr.k.211220.114
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2352-5398
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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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