Relevance of European Studies in Asia

Acknowledgements
Contents
1 Epistemologies, Paradigms, and Practices: The Rising Relevance of European Studies in Asia
	Transcending the Time–Space, Europe
	Setting Uniform Standards
	The Idea Europe Outside Europe
	The Book
		Knowing Europe: Ways and Means
		Advancing the Epistemology: Pedagogic Possibilities
		Europe, a Model for Asia? Some Best Practices
	Conclusion
2 European World Heritage Sites in Asia: Sharing Cultural Experiences to Improve Protection and Understanding
	Introduction
	The Significance of European World Heritage Properties in Asia
	European World Heritage Properties in Asia
	The Role of UNESCO in the Protection of European Heritage in Asia
		UNESCO and the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention in Asia
		UNESCO’s Broader Role in Promoting European Heritage Protection in Asia
	The Growing Role of ‘Heritage Diplomacy’ in Asia
	Conclusions
	References
3 Towards Understanding of Europe: Exercise in Social Imagination
	Us and Them
	Individualism and Creativity
	Beyond Practical Reason
	The Power of Everyday
	Social Memory and the Presence in the Afterlife
	References
4 Perceptions of the European Union. A View from the Outside
	Introduction
	Banal Europeanism
	The Perception from the Outside
	How Others Imagine the EU
	The Decentring Agenda
	Conclusion
	References
5 “Bologna” and Beyond: The Role of European Studies in the Process of Cooperation Between European and Asian Universities
	Introduction
	EU Theories and the Emerging of a European Education Policy
	An “Asian Way” to Bologna?
	Beyond the Bologna System: The 4JR Method
	References
6 The Use of Simulations in Teaching EU Foreign Policy in a Non-european Educational Environment
	The Challenges of Teaching EU Foreign Policy in Asian Universities
	The Relevance of Active Learning Tools
		The Game of Peace Model
	Teaching EU Foreign Policy by Using Simulations in Asian Universities
	Conclusions
	References
7 Teaching EU Law Outside the EU: An Explorative Analysis of Eight Case Studies in Asia
	Introduction
	Literature Review
	Research Methods
	Findings
	Discussion
	Conclusion
	Appendix 1: List of Interviewees
	Appendix 2: Questionnaire Forwarded to the Interviewees
	References
8 Can European Mechanisms on Human Rights Be Applied in South Asia?
	The European Mechanisms of Human Rights
	Human Rights: Universal or Culture-Related?
	Human Rights Mechanisms in ASEAN and Africa
	International Human Rights in the Context of South Asia
	Conclusion
	References
9 The Never-Ending Poly-Crisis: European Union Governance and Legitimacy Beyond COVID-19
	Introduction
	Theoretical Background and Analytical Framework
		Adequacy of Institutions
		Efficiency of Institutions
		Agility and Adaptability of Crisis Governance
		Legitimacy of Institutions: A Multidimensional View
	The Poly-Crisis of European Governance
		The Eurozone Crisis
		The Migration and Refugee Crisis
		The COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis
	Discussion and Key Findings
	Conclusions
	References