Turkey and the European Union

Lucia Najslova's book skilfully connects common understandings about what went wrong in the EU-Turkey relationship and the nuances of how this is perceived in various European quarters. It takes the reader on a journey, from civil society dialogues to Czech science fiction series, providing a refreshing outlook on the subject and a must read for all those interested in understanding what is an will remain one of the cardinal relationships in the broader European space. * Nathalie Tocci, Director of the Istituto Affari Internazionali, Italy. * Turkey and the European Union provides a brilliant perspective to our understanding, or better, misunderstanding of Turkey-EU relations especially during a period when 'Turkey's membership is not realistic' dictates the exchanges on the relationship. As Najslova rightfully states, Turkey is there on the map and the option of Turkey not to be anything - either a member or a partner - cannot be a part of the scenario. * Deniz S. Sert, Associate Professor & Jean Monnet Chair, Ozyegin University, Turkey * This is an extraordinary book which explores the relations between the European Union and Turkey in a refreshingly unorthodox way. The framing of the analysis by politics of exclusion gives the book an additional twist. It suddenly makes the book relevant not only for those scholars dealing with Turkey or European integration, but more generally for everyone who is interested in inequality and exclusion in the study of global politics. * Petr Kratochvil, Institute of International Relations Prague, Czech Republic * Najslova's lively attention to detail systematically uncovers inconsistencies in dominant assumptions of fixed entities, interests and institutions. Focusing on core themes of community, temporality and difference, she interrupts dominant narratives and shows how understandings of belonging are constructed through and, crucially, alongside structures of hierarchy. * David Chandler, Professor of International Relations, University of Westminster, UK *