Systematically revised and updated throughout, this ground-breaking text provides an overview of all the major approaches to European integration. Each author reflects on the development, achievements and problems of their approach, and discusses historical and current issues of European integration. The concluding chapter then comparatively assesses the strengths and weaknesses of eachapproach and looks at the emerging issues. This edition includes two new chapters on the political theory of European integration and critical theory. INDICE:1. Introducing the Mosaic of European Integration Theory; PART I: EXPLAINING EUROPEAN INTEGRATION; 2. Federalism; 3. Neofunctionalism; 4. LiberalIntergovernmentalism; 5. Integration Through Law; PART II: ANALYSING EUROPEANGOVERNANCE; 6. Governance Approaches; 7. Policy Networks; 8. The New Institutionalism and European Integration; PART III: CONSTRUCTING THE EUROPEAN UNION; 9. Social Constructivism and European Integration; 10. Political Theory and European Integration; 11. Critical Theory; 12. Discursive Approaches; 13. GenderPerspectives; 14. Taking Stock of Integration Theory
- ISBN: 978-0-19-922609-2
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 306
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés