ESRA LAGRO is Assistant Professor of European Studies in the Department of International Relations and Jean Monnet Chair on EU Enlargement and Economic Governance at Istanbul Dogus University, Turkey. She is holder of several international awards on European studies, and author of several articles on Turkey-EU Economic and Political Relations, European Politics, EU Governance and Policies, and EU Enlargement. In addition to her academic work and civil society involvement, she works as an EU consultant. She is the editor of EU for the World Leadership: Towards New Global Governance? (200

'...a highly recommended source of information offering useful insights into EU-Turkey relations, European external policy, and the Union's enlargement issues in general. The volume will be a significant asset for scholars, students and ordinary readers who aim to acquire deep understanding and professional judgment on this intense and extremely difficult "encounter".' - Natia Ejoshvili, Insight Turkey

• Introduction: Prospects for a Difficult Encounter; E.LaGro & K.E.Jørgensen The Politics of Accession Negotiations; K.E.Jørgensen What Can Turkey Learn from Previous Accession Negotiations?; A.Schrijvers Reinventing Europe? Turkey, European Union Accession and Europeanization; K.Dyson Europeanization, Democratization and Human Rights in Turkey; E.F.Keyman & S.A.Düzgit The Economics of the Accession Process: A Multidimensional and Policy Oriented Approach for Turkey; E.LaGro The Economic Challenges of the Accession Process: The Matter in Question; E.Katircioglu Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Accession Negotiations; P.Tacar From Vision to Reality: Socio-Cultural Critique of the Accession Process; N.Kuran-Burçoglu Eurosceptic Concerns about National Identity in the European Union and Turkey; M.Spiering Identity, Interests and Political Culture in Turkey's Accession Negotiations; L.Kirval The European Neighbourhood Policy and Turkey; Ö.Ü.Eris Conclusion and Perspectives: Whither Turkey's Accession?; K.E.Jørgensen & E.LaGro