Webpages tagged with «socialization»

Published Nov. 9, 2010 10:52 AM

This article,written as a review of three contributions on social constructivism, is equally conceived as an evaluation of this approach with regards to its usefulness to IR theory. While admitting that social constructivism has added important insights, it is nevertheless argued that there are important lacunaes to be filled and unclarities to be clarified.

ARENA Working Paper 15/2003 (pdf)

Jeffrey T. Checkel

Published Nov. 9, 2010 10:52 AM

Based on empirical research in the Council of Europe, this paper presents some general hypotheses concerning the effects of social interaction in inter- and supra-national institutions.

ARENA Working Paper 23/2001 (html)

Jeffrey T. Checkel

Published Nov. 9, 2010 10:52 AM

How is allegiance apportioned when national civil servants meet in EU committees? This paper investigates the role perceptions and allegiance of Norwegian and Swedish officials on mission in Brussels.

ARENA Working Paper 08/2000 (html)

Jarle Trondal and Frode Veggeland

Published Nov. 9, 2010 10:52 AM

To what extent may interaction in Europe transform actors' identities and values? This paper investigates this question drawing on material from Council of Europe committees.

ARENA Working Paper 12/2000 (html)

Jeffrey T. Checkel

Published Nov. 9, 2010 10:52 AM

Drawing upon a multi-faceted understanding of human rationality, this essay highlights the role of three generic social mechanisms - strategic calculation, cognitive role playing and normative suasion - in promoting differing degrees of cooperation within international institutions.

ARENA Working Paper 08/2004 (pdf)

Jeffrey T. Checkel

Published Nov. 9, 2010 10:52 AM

This paper discusses the potential of social constructivism to gain a better understanding of international institutions; socialization is conceived of as a key concept for such understanding to be reached.

ARENA Working Paper 05/2004 (html)

Jeffrey T. Checkel