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Theories of European integration / Ben Rosamond.
LIBRA JN15 .R66 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rosamond, Ben.
- Series:
- European Union series
- The European Union series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- European federation.
- European Union.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : St. Martin's Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- In this first book-length treatment of integration theory for many years, Ben Rosamond provides an accessible and stimulating critical introduction to the full range of classical and contemporary perspectives. The book explains the centrality of theoretical work to the study of integration and the EU and carefully locates different theories within their wider intellectual and "real world" contexts. This thoroughly researched book engages with the key debates that have arisen from theoretical deliberations about European integration. It develops its own distinctive contribution, emphasizing the importance of "sociology of knowledge" questions when evaluating integration theory and stressing the continued significance of international theory to the study of the EU.
- Contents:
- Theory 4
- The Meaning of 'Integration' 9
- Theory and European Integration 14
- The Plan of the Book 18
- 2 Federalism, Functionalism and Transactionalism 20
- Federalism 23
- Functionalism 31
- Transactionalism 42
- 3 Neofunctionalism 50
- Neofunctionalism and the Architects of European Unity 51
- Neofunctionalist Premises 54
- Neofunctionalist Reasoning 58
- Beyond Europe: Neofunctionalism as a General Theory of Regional Integration 68
- 4 Backlash, Critique and Contemplation 74
- The Intergovernmentalist Backlash 75
- Alternative Critiques 81
- Neofunctionalist Contemplation and the End of Integration Theory? 85
- 5 Theorizing the 'New Europe' 98
- The Changing Context of European Integration 98
- The Revival of Old Paradigms: Towards Theoretical Synthesis 99
- The Limits of the Old Debate 105
- Theorizing Complex Policy-Making and Multi-Level Governance 109
- New Institutionalism 113
- Policy Networks and Actor-Based Models 123
- Bringing it All Together?: Theorizing Supranational Governance 126
- 6 Intergovernmental Europe? 130
- Realism and Neorealism 131
- Domestic Politics and Two-Level Games 135
- Liberal Intergovernmentalism, the Rescue of the Nation-State and the Logic of Integration 136
- Intergovernmentalism and Institutions 141
- Critiques of Liberal Intergovernmentalism 145
- Confederalism and Consociationalism 148
- Dilemmas of State-Centrism 151
- 7 Europe and the World: Contemporary International Theory and European Integration 157
- The Critique of International Relations as a 'Home Discipline' for EU Studies 158
- International Relations: Not Just About States? 164
- International Co-operation, Regimes, Security Communities and the EU 166
- Constructivism and European Integration 171
- The EU and International 'Actorness' 175
- Globalization, Regionalization and European Integration 179
- 8 Integration Theory and Social Science 186
- Evaluating Integration Theory 189.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-225) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0312231199
- 0312231202
- OCLC:
- 42692237
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