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According to Rosamond 2000, what is the key variable determining the social engagement in communities?
According to Rosamond 2000, what is the key variable determining the social engagement in communities?
What does the term 'centrifugal forces' refer to in the context of European Integration Theory?
What does the term 'centrifugal forces' refer to in the context of European Integration Theory?
According to Rosamond 2000, what is federalism seen as?
According to Rosamond 2000, what is federalism seen as?
What does the concept of 'confederalism' primarily emphasize?
What does the concept of 'confederalism' primarily emphasize?
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According to European Integration Theory, what is the role of communication in building security communities?
According to European Integration Theory, what is the role of communication in building security communities?
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In the context of European Integration Theory, what does 'comparative federalism' refer to?
In the context of European Integration Theory, what does 'comparative federalism' refer to?
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"Federalism as a process" is associated with which theorist?
"Federalism as a process" is associated with which theorist?
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According to European Integration Theory, what does 'centripetal forces' aim to achieve?
According to European Integration Theory, what does 'centripetal forces' aim to achieve?
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"Big Bang" in the context of federalism primarily refers to:
"Big Bang" in the context of federalism primarily refers to:
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'Transnational transactionalism' and community-building have what kind of relationship according to European Integration Theory?
'Transnational transactionalism' and community-building have what kind of relationship according to European Integration Theory?
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According to European integration theories, what do micro-theories/-concepts aim to explain?
According to European integration theories, what do micro-theories/-concepts aim to explain?
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Why do good theories select out certain factors as the most important or relevant in providing an explanation of an event?
Why do good theories select out certain factors as the most important or relevant in providing an explanation of an event?
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What do theories of European integration do according to the text?
What do theories of European integration do according to the text?
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What do European integration theories challenge according to the text?
What do European integration theories challenge according to the text?
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Which dimension do European integration theories focus on according to the text?
Which dimension do European integration theories focus on according to the text?
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What is the main purpose of theories in explaining European integration according to the text?
What is the main purpose of theories in explaining European integration according to the text?
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According to Stoker in Rosamond (2000), what effect can theories have on our observations?
According to Stoker in Rosamond (2000), what effect can theories have on our observations?
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"What we think, what others write about EI is always 'grounded in a particular set of assumptions about the way in which the world operates.'" (Rosamond 2000, p.5) What does this statement imply about theories in European Integration?
"What we think, what others write about EI is always 'grounded in a particular set of assumptions about the way in which the world operates.'" (Rosamond 2000, p.5) What does this statement imply about theories in European Integration?
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Which theoretical approach to European Integration emphasizes the transformation of nation-states and the creation of a new political system?
Which theoretical approach to European Integration emphasizes the transformation of nation-states and the creation of a new political system?
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In the early proposals for European peace, which emphasized the importance of international organizations?
In the early proposals for European peace, which emphasized the importance of international organizations?
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Which theoretical viewpoint envisions a republican federalism of free states, according to the text?
Which theoretical viewpoint envisions a republican federalism of free states, according to the text?
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What was lacking in pre-17th century Europe despite principles of sovereignty and non-intervention?
What was lacking in pre-17th century Europe despite principles of sovereignty and non-intervention?
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Which aspect of European Integration can be studied through the lenses of international relations, constitutional state-building, and (multi-)level governance?
Which aspect of European Integration can be studied through the lenses of international relations, constitutional state-building, and (multi-)level governance?
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According to the text, which early international organization aimed to maintain peace through technocracy rather than politics?
According to the text, which early international organization aimed to maintain peace through technocracy rather than politics?
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What do functionalist perspectives, like Mitrany's, advocate according to the text?
What do functionalist perspectives, like Mitrany's, advocate according to the text?
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What does Immanuel Kant's 'Perpetual Peace' envision, as stated in the text?
What does Immanuel Kant's 'Perpetual Peace' envision, as stated in the text?
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According to the text, what is European Integration?
According to the text, what is European Integration?
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What do theories and frameworks offer according to the text?
What do theories and frameworks offer according to the text?
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Study Notes
- European Integration Theory encompasses various facets, including ontology and epistemology
- European Integration is a process of parts coming together, with varying degrees of integration
- Theories of EU integration aim to explain factors leading to European integration and decision-making
- European Integration entails transformation of nation-states after WW2, cooperation, and the creation of a new political system
- Theories and frameworks offer interpretations of social phenomena, with less explanatory power than theories
- European Integration can be studied through the lenses of international relations, constitutional state-building, and (multi-)level governance
- Pre-17th century Europe lacked a framework for organized cooperation despite principles of sovereignty and non-intervention
- Early proposals for European peace, such as Duke of Sully's European federation and Abbé Castel de Saint-Pierre's Project for Perpetual Peace, emphasized the importance of international organizations
- Immanuel Kant's 'Perpetual Peace' envisioned a republican federalism of free states
- The need for international and transnational organizations arises in the absence of states and international organizations
- Functionalist perspectives, like Mitrany's, advocate flexible, task-oriented organizations to address human needs
- Federal principles divide powers between member units and common institutions
- Early international organizations, such as the League of Nations, aimed to maintain peace through technocracy rather than politics.
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Explore the foundational theories and concepts of European integration, including the explanation of integration due to events, structures, and actors over time. Delve into micro-theories/concepts and macro-theories in the context of European integration.
