Paradigms in European studies
Paradigms in European studies

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to determine, which of the independent scientific disciplines dealing with issues related tothe European Union offers the research approach most apt forconstructing theories of European integration and whetherthe basic theoretical paradigms of this discipline are sufficientto construct them. In order to achieve this, the following fourperspectives of scientific disciplines have been analysed: political sciences, law, economics and sociology. The results of theseconsiderations indicate that political sciences has the greatestinfluence on shaping the theories of European integration. Next,in order to the decide, whether the basic theoretical paradigmsof political sciences are sufficient to construct theories of European integration, such theories as federalism, functionalismand intergovernmental approach have been analysed. To conclude, it can be said that in the case of federalism and intergovernmental approach – they are, and in the case of functionalismthey are not.

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