Markus Kornprobst is Lecturer in International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University College London.

'A gem; no other study provides such a creative, sophisticated and theoretically wide-range analysis of the near demise of irredentism in Europe after World War II … Markus Kornprobst not only sets a standard for explaining broad changes in international practices, but also suggests a synthesis between constructivism and rational choice that is likely to become a signpost for future research in International relations.' Emmanuel Adler, University of Toronto

• Introduction; 1. Irredentism in Europe; 2. Argumentation and compromise; 3. Broadening a vision for Europe; 4. Towards a new beginning; 5. From exclusion to inclusion; 6. Constitutional change; Conclusion.

Markus Kornprobst is Lecturer in International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University College London.

'A gem; no other study provides such a creative, sophisticated and theoretically wide-range analysis of the near demise of irredentism in Europe after World War II … Markus Kornprobst not only sets a standard for explaining broad changes in international practices, but also suggests a synthesis between constructivism and rational choice that is likely to become a signpost for future research in International relations.' Emmanuel Adler, University of Toronto

• Introduction; 1. Irredentism in Europe; 2. Argumentation and compromise; 3. Broadening a vision for Europe; 4. Towards a new beginning; 5. From exclusion to inclusion; 6. Constitutional change; Conclusion.

Markus Kornprobst is Lecturer in International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University College London.

'A gem; no other study provides such a creative, sophisticated and theoretically wide-range analysis of the near demise of irredentism in Europe after World War II … Markus Kornprobst not only sets a standard for explaining broad changes in international practices, but also suggests a synthesis between constructivism and rational choice that is likely to become a signpost for future research in International relations.' Emmanuel Adler, University of Toronto

• Introduction; 1. Irredentism in Europe; 2. Argumentation and compromise; 3. Broadening a vision for Europe; 4. Towards a new beginning; 5. From exclusion to inclusion; 6. Constitutional change; Conclusion.