INTL 533
POLITICS OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
FALL 2006
M 11:00-14:00
CAS B12
Dr. Bahar Rumelili
CASE 143 (ext. 1628)
brumelili@ku.edu.tr
Office Hours: T 14:00-16:00
W 11:00-12:00
and by appointment
Course Description:
The students will undertake a theoretically informed study of the European Union
institutions and policy-making in key issue areas, such as the monetary union,
enlargement, social and environmental policies, redistributive policies, and migration. The
course will introduce students to the most recent literature in European Studies, and to
the pertinent theoretical and policy debates. Upon completion of the course, the students
will have the necessary skills and knowledge base to carry out further academic research
on the European Union.
Readings:
A course reader has been prepared and is available at the University library’s e-reserve
collection.
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to closely read the assigned texts and actively participate in all class
sessions. Students will also be asked to write two analytical and two reaction papers each.
Course grades will be determined on the following basis:
Participation:
Analytical Papers
Reaction Papers
20%
50% (25% each)
30% (15% each)
Course Schedule:
During each class session, the students will present their analytical and reaction papers in
pairs. Each set of presentations will be followed by general discussion.
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Sept. 18th: Introduction
Sept.. 25th: Theory
Pollack, Mark A. (2001) ‘International Relations Theory and European Integration’ Journal
of Common Market Studies, 39:2, pp.221-244.
Jachtenfuchs, Markus (2001) ‘The Governance Approach to European Integration’ Journal
of Common Market Studies, 39:2, pp. 245-264.
Diez, Thomas (1999) ‘Speaking “Europe”: the politics of integration discourse’ Journal of
European Public Policy 6: 4(special issue), pp. 598-613.
Oct 2nd: Institutions
Wallace, Helen (2000) ‘The Institutional Setting’ in H. Wallace and W. Wallace (eds.)
Policy-Making in the European Union (4th ed.), pp. 3-37. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Pollack, M. A. (2003) ‘Control Mechanism or Deliberative Democracy? Two Images of
Comitology’ Comparative Political Studies, 36: ½ pp. 125-155.
Christiansen, Thomas (2002) ‘The Role of Supranational Actors in EU Treaty
Reform’ Journal of European Public Policy, 9:1, pp. 33-53.
Ludlow, P. (2005) ‘Dealing with Turkey’ Briefing Note, No. 3.7.
Oct. 9th: Democracy and Legitimacy
Lord, Christopher (2006) ‘Democracy and the European Union: Matching Means to
Standards’ Democratization 13: 4, pp. 668-684.
Warleigh, Alex (2003) Democracy in the European Union, London: Sage, pp. 1-57
Crum, Ben (2005) ‘Tailoring Representative Democracy to the European Union: Does the
European Constitution Reduce the Democratic Deficit?’ European Law Journal, 10:1, pp.
452-467.
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Oct 16th: Identity and Cultural Policy
Bruter, M. (2004) ‘On What Citizens Mean by Feeling ‘European’: perceptions of News,
Symbols and Borderles-ness’ Journal of Ethic and Migration Studies, Vol.30, No.1, pp. 21-39.
Kraus, P. A. (2003) ‘Cultural Pluralism and European Polity-Building: Neither
Westphalia nor Cosmopolis’ Journal of Common Market Studies, 41 (4), pp.
665-686.
Semetko, H. A., De Vreese, C. L. and J. Peter (2000) ‘Europeanised Politics-Europeanised
Media? European Integration and Political Communication’ West European Politics, 23:4,
pp. 121-141.
Hinderliter Ortloff, Debora (2005-6) ‘Becoming European: A Framing Analysis of Three
Countries’ Civics Education Curricula’ European Education, 37: 4, pp.35-49.
Oct. 23rd: BAYRAM HOLIDAY
Oct. 30th: Identity and Enlargement
Cederman, Lars-Erik (2001) ‘Political Boundaries and Identity Trade-Offs’ in
Cederman, Lars-Erik (ed.) Constructing Europe’s Identity: The External
Dimension, pp. 1-32. Boulder and London: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Schimmelfennig, Frank (2001) ‘Liberal Identity and Postnational Inclusion: The
Eastern Enlargement of the European Union’ in Cederman, Lars-Erik (ed.)
Constructing Europe’s Identity: The External Dimension, pp. 165-186. Boulder and
London: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Neumann, Iver (2001) ‘European Identity, EU Expansion, and the
Integration/Exclusion Nexus’ in Cederman, Lars-Erik (ed.) Constructing Europe’s
Identity: The External Dimension, pp. 141-164. Boulder and London: Lynne Rienner
Publishers.
Nov. 6th: Borders and Migration
Zielonka, Jan (2002) ‘Introduction: Boundary making by the European Union’ in
Zielonka, Jan (ed.) Europe Unbound: Enlarging and reshaping the boundaries of
the European Union, pp. 1-16. London and New York: Routledge.
Huysmans Jef (2001) ‘European Identity and Migration Policies’ in Cederman,
Lars-Erik (ed.) Constructing Europe’s Identity: The External Dimension, pp.
1-32. Boulder and London: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
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Walters, W. (2004) ‘The Frontiers of the European Union: A Geostrategic Perspective’
Geopolitics, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 674-698.
Boswell, C. (2003) ‘The ‘external dimension’ of EU Immigration and Asylum Policy’
International Affairs 79, 3 pp. 619-638.
Nov. 13th: Enlargement and Foreign Policy
Smith, Karen E. (2004) The Making of EU Foreign Policy: The Case of Eastern
Europe, Palgrave. pp. 1-21 and 162-183.
Schimmelfennig, F., Engert, S., and H. Knobel (2003) ‘Costs, Commitment and
Compliance: The Impact of EU Democratic Conditionality on Latvia, Slovakia, and
Turkey,’ Journal of Common Market Studies, 41: 3, pp. 495-518.
Diez, T., Stetter, S., and M. Albert (2006) ‘The European Union and Border Conflicts: The
Transformative Power of Integration’ International Organization, 60: 3, pp. 563-593.
Nov. 20th: Beyond Enlargement: Near Abroad
Smith, K. E. (2005) ‘The Outsiders: The European Neighbourhood Policy’ International
Affairs, 81,4 pp. 757-773.
Christiansen, Thomas, Petito, Fabio and Ben Tonra (2000) ‘Fuzzy Politics around Fuzzy
Borders: The European Union’s “Near-Abroad”’ Cooperation and Conflict, 35: 4, pp. 389415.
Browning, Christopher S. and Pertti Joenniemi (2003) ‘The European Union’s Two
Dimensions: The Eastern and the Northern’ Security Dialogue, 34:4, pp. 463-478.
Pace, M. (2004) ‘The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership and the Common Mediterranean
Strategy? European Union Policy from a Discursive Perspective’ Geopolitics, Vol. 9, No. 2,
pp. 292-309.
Nov. 27th: Economic and Monetary Union
Tsoukalis, L. (2000) ‘Economic and Monetary Union: Political Conviction and
Economic Uncertainty’ in H. Wallace and W. Wallace (eds.) Policy-Making in the
European Union (4th ed.), pp. 149-178. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Verdun, A. (2000) ‘Monetary Integration in Europe: Ideas and Evolution’ in M. G.
Cowles and M. Smith (eds.) The State of the European Union Vol. 5, pp. 91-109.
Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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Campanella, M. (2000) ‘The Battle Between ECOFIN-11 and the European Central
Bank: A Strategic Interaction Perspective’ in M. G. Cowles and M. Smith (eds.)
The State of the European Union Vol. 5, pp. 110-126. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
Subacchi (2005) “Reforming Economic Governance in Europe: Exploring the Road to
Effective Coordination” International Affairs, 81, 4, pp: 741-755
Dec. 4th: Redistributive Policies
Rieger, E. (2000) ‘The Common Agricultural Policy: Politics against Markets’ in
H. Wallace and W. Wallace (eds.) Policy-Making in the European Union (4th ed.),
pp. 179-210. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Wyn, G. (2003) ‘The Prospects for CAP Reform’ Political Quarterly, 74:1, pp. 19-26.
Allen, D. (2000) ‘Cohesion and Structural Funds: Transfers and Trade-Offs’ in H.
Wallace and W. Wallace (eds.) Policy-Making in the European Union (4th ed.), pp.
243-265. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
De Rynck, S. and P. McAleavey (2001) ‘The Cohesion Deficit in Structural Fund Policy’
Journal of European Public Policy, 8:4, pp. 541-557.
Dec. 11th: Social and Environmental Policies
Leibfried, S. and P. Pierson, (2000) ‘ Social Policy: Left to Courts and
Markets?’ in H. Wallace and W. Wallace (eds.) Policy-Making in the European
Union (4th ed.), pp. 267-292. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Sbragia, A. M. (2000) ‘Environmental Policy: Economic Constraints and External
Pressures’ in H. Wallace and W. Wallace (eds.) Policy-Making in the European
Union (4th ed.), pp. 293-316. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Pollack, M. A. and E. Hafner-Burton (2000) ‘Mainstreaming Gender in the European
Union’ Journal of European Public Policy, 7:3, pp. 432-456.
Jordan et al. (2003) “European Governance and the Transfer of “New” Environmental
Policy Instruments (NEPIs) in the European Union” Public Administration, 81, 3, pp: 555574
Dec. 18th : EU and Global Politics I
Manners, Ian (2002) ‘Normative Power Europe: A Contradiction in Terms’ Journal
of Common Market Studies, 40: 2, pp. 235-58.
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Youngs, R. (2004) ‘Normative Dynamics and Strategic Interests in the EU’s
External Identity’ Journal of Common Market Studies, 42: 2, pp. 415-435.
Dearden, Stephen (2003) ‘The Future Role of the European Union in Europe’s
Development Assistance’ Cambridge Review of International Affairs, 16: 1, pp.
105-118.
Van den Hoven, Adrian (2004) ‘Assuming Leadership in Multilateral Economic
Institutions: The EU’s “Development Round” Discourse and Strategy’ West European
Politics, 27: 2, pp. 256-283.
Dec 25th: Review and General Discussion
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GUIDELINES FOR ANALYTICAL AND REACTION PAPERS
Analytical Papers:
a) 8 double-spaced pages in length.
b) Due Friday before class by 17:00 PM. Late papers will NOT be accepted.
c)
Your task is to critically analyze the assigned readings. A critical analysis is different
from a summary or a discussion. You are asked to analyze and criticize. DO NOT
SUMMARIZE!
d) In order to analyze, you select two or three themes in the articles and situate the
arguments of the authors and the scholarship discussed in the articles with respect to
those themes. (For ex: How do the scholars approach the role of theory in European
Studies?) Highlight the similarities and differences among authors and scholars discussed
in the articles.
e)
You can engage in three forms of criticism: You can do a theoretical critique and
contend that the arguments of scholars do not flow from their premises, they fail to take
into account this or that aspect of the issue, etc. You can do an empirical critique and show
that the arguments of scholars are not validated by the actual turn of events. Or you can
do a normative critique, and contend that while the arguments of scholars may be
theoretically and empirically valid, their scholarship carries negative normative
implications. (For ex: by silencing certain actors, conflicts, and struggles, it serves to
reproduce certain structures of inequality)
f)
You are writing your OWN analysis and critique. Do not be shy in using phrases
such as ‘I argue’ and ‘I think.’
g)
The papers should be well-organized, with an introduction and a conclusion that
summarizes YOUR main arguments in the paper. You should always back your
arguments with evidence from the texts.
h) If you are taking phrases or sentences directly from the articles, be sure to put it in
quotation marks and indicate the page number in the citation. (Author, pp) Even if you
are making a general reference, you still have to cite the author.
i)
You will be graded on the basis of 1) the sophistication/originality of your analysis,
2) the clarity of your arguments and presentation, 3) the comprehensiveness of your
analysis.
j)
You will also be asked to present your paper orally in class (10 minutes). Since
everyone will have read your paper in advance, do not read the whole paper out loud, but
summarize your arguments.
Reaction Papers:
a) 2 double-spaced pages in length.
b)
Due class-time on Mondays. Late papers will NOT be accepted.
c)
Your task is to respond to the analytical paper that you have been matched with. You
may agree or disagree with the arguments, point out the strengths and the weaknesses.
d) Guidelines f, g, h, i, j of analytical papers also apply to reaction papers. Oral
presentation time in class is five minutes.
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