Theories of European Integration

by Rosamond, Ben

• ISBN13: 9780312231200
• ISBN10: 0312231202
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-22
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

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.

Author Biography

Ben Rosamond is Lecturer in European Intergration, University of Warwick.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures	ix
List of Abbreviations	x
Preface and Acknowledgements	xi
Introduction	1	(19)
Theory	4	(5)
The Meaning of `Integration'	9	(5)
Theory and European Integration	14	(4)
The Plan of the Book	18	(2)
Federalism, Functionalism and Transactionalism	20	(30)
Federalism	23	(8)
Functionalism	31	(11)
Transactionalism	42	(6)
Conclusions	48	(2)
Neofunctionalism	50	(24)
Neofunctionalism and the Archietects of European Unity	51	(3)
Neofunctionalist Premises	54	(4)
Neofunctionalist Reasoning	58	(10)
Beyond Europe: Neofunctionalism as a General Theory of Regional Integration	68	(5)
Conclusions	73	(1)
Backlash, Critique and Contemplation	74	(24)
The Intergovernmentalist Backlash	75	(6)
Alternative Critiques	81	(4)
Neofunctionalist Contemplation and the End of Integration Theory?	85	(11)
Conclusions	96	(2)
Theorizing the `New Europe'	98	(32)
The Changing Context of European Integration	98	(1)
The Revival of Old Paradigms: Towards Theoretical Synthesis	99	(6)
The Limits of the Old Debate	105	(4)
Theorizing Complex Policy-Making and Multi-Level Governance	109	(4)
New Institutionalism	113	(10)
Policy Networks and Actor-Based Models	123	(3)
Bringing it All Together?: Theorizing Supranational Governance	126	(2)
Conclusions	128	(2)
Intergovernmental Europe?	130	(27)
Realism and Neorealism	131	(4)
Domestic Politics and Two-Level Games	135	(1)
Liberal Intergovernmentalism, the Rescue of the Nation-State and the Logic of Integration	136	(5)
Intergovernmentalism and Institutions	141	(4)
Critiques of Liberal Intergovernmentalism	145	(3)
Confederalism and Consociationalism	148	(3)
Dilemmas of State-Centrism	151	(5)
Conclusions	156	(1)
Europe and the World: Contemporary International Theory and European Integration	157	(29)
The Critique of International Relations as a `Home Discipline' for EU Studies	158	(6)
International Relations: Not Just About States?	164	(2)
International Co-operation, Regimes, Security Communities and the EU	166	(5)
Constructivism and European Integration	171	(4)
The EU and International `Actorness'	175	(4)
Globalization, Regionalization and European Integration	179	(6)
Conclusions	185	(1)
Integration Theory and Social Science	186	(12)
Evaluating Integration Theory	189	(7)
Concluding Comments	196	(2)
Glossary of Theoretical Terms	198	(8)
References	206	(20)
Index	226