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Abstract

Although equality policies have been promoted by the EU in its enlargement process, their implementation often remains weak. Whilst normative resonance is considered as a key factor for their proper implementation, why it matters remains theoretically underexplored. Addressing this gap, the article develops the notion of the attitudinal panopticon. Through the analysis of the implementation gap of LGBT rights in Serbia, it is demonstrated how the lack of normative resonance and social change becomes a disciplining environment that prevents people from using equality measures out of fear of further and more severe violations of their rights.

Publication Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced version of an article accepted for publication in Social Politics following peer review. The version of record Slootmaeckers, Koen Unpacking normative resonance: The attitudinal panopticon and the implementation gap of LGBT rights in Serbia. Social Politics: international studies in gender, state, and society, will be available online at: http://sp.oxfordjournals.org/.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) J Political Science > JZ International relations
Departments:	School of Policy & Global Affairs > International Politics
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Administrator

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