Chapter 6 Multiple-choice questions

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. In terms of European integration theory, the 'classical debate' is between which of the following?

Neo-functionalism and intergovernmentalism correct incorrect

International relations and international political economy correct incorrect

Feminism and Marxism correct incorrect

Historical institutionalism and social constructivism correct incorrect

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. Taking a comparative political science approach to the study of the EU, the EU is understood as what?

A unique regional organization correct incorrect

A state correct incorrect

A political system correct incorrect

A Free Trade Area correct incorrect

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. What is the focus of the 'new institutionalisms'?

Analysis of formal institutions of governance correct incorrect

Analysis of informal institutions of governance correct incorrect

Analysis of formal and informal institutions of governance correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following 'institutionalisms' rejects the inherent rationalism of the others?

Rational choice institutionalism correct incorrect

Historical institutionalism correct incorrect

Sociological institutionalism correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a relative of Moravcsik's liberal intergovernmentalism?

Rational choice institutionalism correct incorrect

Historical institutionalism correct incorrect

Sociological institutionalism correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a feature of social constructivist approaches to the EU?

Integration is understood as a process. correct incorrect

Interests are understood as socially constructed. correct incorrect

Institutions are taken to constitute the identities of actors. correct incorrect

Social ontologies are rejected in favour of rationalism. correct incorrect

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. What does international relations take to be the primary unit of analysis?

Regions correct incorrect

States correct incorrect

Free Trade Areas correct incorrect

Institutions correct incorrect

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. What does IPE stand for?

Integration Politics and Economics correct incorrect

Institutionalization of Political Elites correct incorrect

International Political Economy correct incorrect

Internationalized Policy Environments correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a critical theory?

Commitment to challenging injustices correct incorrect

Non-mainstream approach correct incorrect

Acceptance of balance of social and political power correct incorrect

Attention to silences correct incorrect

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. In terms of critical theories of the EU, which of the following is incorrect?

Feminist theories analyse gender in EU theory and politics. correct incorrect

Marxist theories look at the EU within the dynamics of capitalism. correct incorrect

Foucauldian theories use statistical data exclusively to explore the rationality of economic integration. correct incorrect

Post-structuralist theories emphasize the linguistic construction of Europe. correct incorrect