EUROPEAN UNION INTEGRATION IN THE FRAMEWORK OF REALISM
Journal Title: Journal of the Human and Social Science Researches - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
The Realism is known as traditional or classical theory of International Relations discipline. The theory was a dominant paradigm especially after Second World War to be able to explain relations among states and the theory still keep its presence with re-interpretation as Neorealism and Intergovernmental explanations in today. The Realism is determined as a state centric theory and based on bad nature of mankind. In this respect, Likewise mankind, the theory also accepted states as main actors in international anarchic system which tries to maximize their interest and conflict other sovereign units. The aim of this study is to examine, European Integration process in Realist theory perspective and its derivative perspective that Neorealism and Inter-governmentalism. In that case, the study is consisting generally three parts. In the first part, the emergence of Realism and main arguments of the theory was examined. In the second part, the organizational structure of today‟s EU and decision making structure and related bodies were discussed. In the third part, the European Integration process was analysed by Realist paradigm.
Authors and Affiliations
Mesut Şöhret*| Öğrt. Gör. Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Kocaeli Üniversitesi Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü Doktora Adayı, sohretmesut@yahoo.com
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