STRUCTURE
1. A concise analysis of the major theoretical approaches to the study of European Integration.
2. An analysis of the European “CRISES” (Political Economic and Social) and of the attempts made to exit from such crises.
3. A comparison between alternative theoretical interpretations of the crisis.
Politics of European Integration. Aa. 2014-2015
Reading List
1st SET. (see OHEU in extended program)
From: Jones, Menon, Weatherill (eds.), Oxford Handbook of the European Union, Oxford UP. 2012. (See “OHEU” in the extended program) (Available in the Social Sciences Library).
- Ch. 01. Realist, Intergovernmentalist, and Institutional Approaches.
- Ch. 02. Neo-Functionalism and Supranational Governance.
- Ch. 03. Constructivist Perspectives.
- Ch. 12. The Constitutional and Lisbon Treaties.
- Ch. 20. Rich versus Poor.
- Ch. 21. Coordinated versus Liberal Market Economies.
- Ch. 22. Leaders versus Followers.
- Ch. 46. Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union.
- Ch. 48. Identity and Solidarity.
- Ch. 53. Neither and IO Nor a Nation State: The EU as a Supranational Federation.
- Ch. 55. Burden Sharing.
2nd SET. (see AH 12-13 in extended program)
- Drezner, DW. & McNamara, K.: International Political Economy, Global Financial Orders and the 2008 Financial Crisis, Perspectives on Politics. March 2013, Vol 2, No. 1
- Schelkle , W.: Monetary Integration in Crisis, Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, Vol. 19. No. 1, 2013.
- De Grauwe. P.: Design Failures in the Eurozone: Can they be fixed?, LSE Working Paper 57. 2013.
- Scharpf. F.W.: Legitimacy Intermediation in the Multilevel European Polity. MPIfG.Discussion Papers. 2012.
- Schild, J.: Leadership in Hard Times: Germany, France, and the Management of the Eurozone Crisis. German Politics and Society. Vol. 31, No 1, 2013.
- Majone, G.: Rethinking European Integration after the Debt Crisis, Working Paper No. 3. University College London, June 2012.
- Schimmelfennig, F. : Europeanization Beyond the Member States. http://www.eup.ethz.ch/people/schimmelfennig/publications/10_ZSE_Europeanization_manuscript_.pdf.
- Fabbrini, S.: Intergovernmentalism and its Limits. Assessing the EU’s Answer to the Euro Crisis. Working Paper LUISS. Rome, 2013.
- Schimmelfennig, F.: European Integration in the Euro Crisis: The Limits of Post-Functionalism. Paper MZES Workshop: Coping with Crisis: Europe Challenges and Strategies. Mannheim. 2013.
3rd SET (see WEP in extended program)
From: West European Politics (WEP). Special Issue on the European Crisis. Vol. 37. Issue 6. 2014
- Bulmer S.: Germany and the Eurozone Crisis: Between Hegemony and Domestic Politics. West European Politics. Vol. 37. Issue 6. 2014.
- Meny, Y.: Managing the EU Crises: Another Way of Integration by Stealth. WEP. Vol. 37. Issue 6. 2014. Special Issue on the Eurozone Crisis. 2014.
Obiettivi Formativi
OBJECTIVES
Last year’s course main objective was to examine the main theoretical approaches to the explanation of the European Integration Process and EU Governance. Towards the end of the course we examined how different and contending approaches interpreted the same events. This year we will still go through the main explanatory models but much more concisely, while we will increase the time dedicated to a series of important developments (the so-called “European Crisis”) as this crises represents an key testing ground for strength of the European Integration Process. Finally, as last year, we will go back to theories trying to ascertain whether the events sustain or contradict the main hypotheses of the theories.
Prerequisiti
No compulsory requirements. However it is suggested that students have a good knowledge of contemporary european history.
A. For students who have FREQUENTLY attended classes (circa 2/3 of the classes), for Erasmus students attending simultaneous classes, and for students who are "on leave" for a RISE Internship Program and thus "cannot" attend:
A-1. A colloquium on "a limited sub-set" of the readings listed above, agreed with the students in class (50% of the Grade).
A-2. A paper to be discussed at the colloquium. The theme of the paper - linked to one or more themes of the course - will be agreed with the professor at least two weeks before the colloquium (50% of the Grade). The paper can be developed individually or in small groups of students (max 3)
A-3. Attending students - if needed (i.e. obvioulsy, if their grade is below 100%) qualify for an extra 10% to 15% of the grade.
B. For Students who HAVE NOT FREQUENTLY ATTENDED classes (attendance below 2/3 of the classes): the grade.
In a "graduate" course, students are usually expected to attend classes and actively participate in class discussions. However, because local rules allow students to take exams without attending the classes, they will be given the opportunity to take the test.
Their evaluation will be based on:
B-1. An "individual" colloquium on "THE ENTIRE SET " of readings listed above (100% of the grade)
EXAM DATES. With the exception of attending students who have agreed with the professor for an anticipated session of colloquiums, these will be held in the context of the regular exam sessions, whose dates will be announced on the School’s Website.
Programma del corso
POLITICS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION. 2014-2015.
EU CURRENT CRISES AND THEORIES OF INTEGRATION
Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. 10 am – 12am. Classroom D5-012
Giorgio Natalicchi
SYLLABUS
OBJECTIVES. Last year’s course main objective was to examine the main theoretical approaches to the explanation of the European Integration Process and EU Governance. Towards the end of the course we examined how different and contending approaches interpreted the same events. This year we will still go through the main explanatory models but much more concisely, while we will increase the time dedicated to a series of important developments (the so-called “European Crisis”) as this crises represents an key testing ground for strength of the European Integration Process. Finally, as last year, we will go back to theories trying to ascertain whether the events sustain or contradict the main hypotheses of the theories.
STRUCTURE
1. A concise analysis of the major theoretical approaches to the study of European Integration.
2. An analysis of the European “CRISES” (Political Economic and Social) and of the attempts made to exit from such crises.
3. A comparison between alternative theoretical interpretations of the crisis.
SOURCES. The readings are based on 4 sets of sources
1. Jones, Menon & Weatherill. Oxford Handbook of the European Union. Oxford UP. 2012.
[ Below indicated as “OHEU” ] . Available in the Social Sciences Library.
2. West European Politics (WEP) Special Issue on the European Crisis. Vol. 37. Issue 6. 2014
[ Below indicated as “WEP” ]. Available in Electronic Journal format to Students Enrolled at UNIFI.
3. Adrienne Héritier. Seminar on The New Economic Governance of the European Union and Its Impact on Member States. EUI. AA. 2013-2014.
[ Below indicated as “AH13-14” ]. Available on line (a) through Google Scholar, or, (b) through the Soc. Sc. Library under Electronic Services.
4. In some cases, rather than actual readings, we will use “hand-outs” which I will provide [Below indicated as “GN Charts&Figs” ]
PROGRAM & READINGS
PART 1: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
1.1 Basic Concepts.
- A Minimalistic Definition of International Political Integration (IPI). (a) Defining the 3 terms. (b) Putting the three together. (c) Obtaining definition which meets the minimal requirements to qualify for IPI.
- Definitions which imply additional requirements (es. a sociological dimension of IPI). Ex.: see E. Haas, K. Deutsch.
- Integration and Disintegration: “ two faces of the same coin ”. Forced (Imposed) Integration and Consensual (Agreed) Integration.
- The 3 (three) dimension of IPI: (a) territorial, (b) scope of authority, (c) level of authority.
Readings:
No compulsive readings are planned. Some GN-Charts&Figs will be provided.
For those who have no background on Regional/EU Integration and wish to have a reference I suggest: Attinà F. and Natalicchi G. L’Unione Europea: Istituzioni, Governo, e Politiche, Il Mulino, 2nd edition, 2010. Chapter 1. Il Processo di Integrazione
1.2 Contending Theories of Regional ( European ) Integration. Some of the Main Theoretical Approaches to the Study of European Integration (NeoFunctionalism, InterGovernmentalism, New Institutionalism; Sociological Constructivism)
Readings:
(a) From OHEU:
Ch 1. Realist, Intergovernmentalist, and Institutional Approaches,
Ch 2. Neo-Functionalism and Supranational Governance,
Ch 3. Constructivist Perspectives.
PART 2. THE CASE. THE EU AND ITS CURRENT CRISES
2.1. EU Treaties & Institutions. Some Main Features of the 2009 Lisbon Treaties’ Institutional Arrangement.
Readings:
(a) From OHEU: Ch. 12. The Constitutional and Lisbon Treaties
(b) GN-Charts & Figs on The institutional framework
2.2. EU Member States. Cleavages
Readings:
(a) From OHEU: Ch. 20. Rich versus Poor. Ch. 21. Coordinated versus Liberal Market Economies. Ch. 22. Leaders versus Followers
2.3. The nature of the Beast (from Thomas Risse). Is it a Bird? Is it a Plain ? No! It’s the EU!
Readings:
(a) From OHEU: Ch. 53. Neither and IO Nor a Nation State: The EU as a Supranational Federation.
2.4. Policies
Readings: In this course, obviously we will have not enough time to deal with each and all EU Policies. Therefore, just some GN-Charts&Figs
2.5. European Crisis ? Which One ?
2.5.1 Economic Concerns: Euro Competitiveness. Sovereign Debt. Global Financial Crisis.
Readings:
(a) IPE Level. AH 12-13: Drezner DW. & McNamara K. International Political Economy, Global Financial Orders and the 2008 Financial Crisis, Perspectives on Politics. March 2013, Vol 2, No. 1.
(b) European Level. AH 12-14. Schelkle , W.,Monetary Integration in Crisis, Transfer: European Review of Labour and Research, Vol. 19. No. 1, 2013.
(c) National Level (Focus on Germany).
- WEP: Bulmer S., Germany and the Eurozone Crisis: Between Hegemony and Domestic Politics. West European Politics. Vol. 37. Issue 6. 2014.
- AH 12-13: De Grauwe. P., Design Failures in the Eurozone: Can they be fixed?, LSE Working Paper 57. 2013.
2.5.3. Socio-Political Concerns: Democracy and Legitimacy
Readings:
(a) OHEU. Ch 46. Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union.
(b) AH 12-13. Scharpf. F.W., Legitimacy Intermediation in the Multilevel European Polity. MPIfG.Discussion Papers. 2012
2.5.4 Socio-Political Concerns: Leadership and Vision
Readings:
(a) AH 12-13: Schild, J., Leadership in Hard Times: Germany, France, and the Management of the Eurozone Crisis. German Politics and Society. Vol. 31, No 1, 2013.
2.6. The European Response and some Perspectives of the future
Readings:
(a) GN Charts&Figs. The EU New Economic Governance. Overall Institutional Framework.
(b) AH12-13: Majone, G., Rethinking European Integration after the Debt Crisis, Working Paper No. 3. University College London, June 2012
(c) AH12-13: Schimmelfennig, F., Europeanization Beyond the Member States, http://www.eup.ethz.ch/people/schimmelfennig/publications/10_ZSE_Europeanization_manuscript_.pdf.
(d) WEP: Meny, Y., Managing the EU Crises: Another Way of Integration by Stealth. WEP. Vol. 37. Issue 6. 2014. Special Issue on the Eurozone Crisis. 2014.
PART III. FROM CASE TO THEORY. Theoretical Contributions to the Explanation of the EU Crisis
Readings:
(a) AH12-13. Fabbrini, S., Intergovernmentalism and its Limits. Assessing the EU’s Answer to the Euro Crisis. Working Paper LUISS. Rome, 2013.
(b) AH12-13. Schimmelfennig, F., European Integration in the Euro Crisis: The Limits of Post-Functionalism. Paper MZES Workshop: Coping with Crisis: Europe Challenges and Strategies. Mannheim. 2013.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPOSITION OF THE FINAL GRADE
A. For students who have FREQUENTLY attended classes (circa 2/3 of the classes), for Erasmus students attending simultaneous classes, and for students who are "on leave" for a RISE Internship Program and thus "cannot" attend:
A-1. A colloquium on "a limited sub-set" of the readings listed above, agreed with the students in class (50% of the Grade).
A-2. A paper to be discussed at the colloquium. The theme of the paper - linked to one or more themes of the course - will be agreed with the professor at least two weeks before the colloquium (50% of the Grade). The paper can be developed individually or in small groups of students (max 3)
A-3. Attending students - if needed (i.e. obvioulsy, if their grade is below 100%) qualify for an extra 10% to 15% of the grade.
B. For Students who HAVE NOT FREQUENTLY ATTENDED classes (attendance below 2/3 of the classes): the grade.
In a "graduate" course, students are usually expected to attend classes and actively participate in class discussions. However, because local rules allow students to take exams without attending the classes, they will be given the opportunity to take the test.
Their evaluation will be based on:
1. An "individual" colloquium on "THE ENTIRE SET " of readings listed above (100% of the grade)
EXAM DATES. With the exception of attending students who have agreed with the professor for an anticipated session of colloquiums, these will be held in the context of the regular exam sessions, whose dates will be announced on the School’s Website.