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Neofunctionalism

Neofunctionalism. Ernst Haas. Assumptions. (i)                  Regional basis (ii)                Central institutions crucial (iii)               Advanced industrial societies (iv)              International/domestic not dissimilar: (v) The group

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Neofunctionalism

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  1. Neofunctionalism Ernst Haas

  2. Assumptions • (i)                  Regional basis • (ii)                Central institutions crucial • (iii)               Advanced industrial societies • (iv)              International/domestic not dissimilar: • (v) The group • (v)                Interest groups • (vi)              Engrenage

  3. (vii)                  Group competition • (viii)                This needs to be exploited • (ix)               Group activity engenders commitment • (x)              Gains stimulate integration • (xi)                Market place • (xii)              Not spontaneous • (xiii) Most active- economic

  4. (xiv)                  Controversial • (xv)                Inherently expansive • (xvi)               Task-expansion → loyalties • (xvii)              Central institutions respond • (xviii)                National groups • (xix)              Compatibility • (xx)             Spillover

  5. (xxi)                  Elite attitudes • (xxii)                Not deterministic • (xxiii)               Autonomous? • (xxiv)              Procedural consensus • (xxv)                Gradual convergence of styles • (xxvi)              Coalition building

  6. Criticisms • (i)        underestimates central government power • (ii)          pressure groups have not done job • (iii)          national values • (iv)          difficult to spot areas • (v)           –ve effects

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