The Role of Public Choice Theory in International Relations and European Studies
While Marek Loužek has drawn attention to several issues important for International Relations (IR), his conclusions are highly controversial. In his identification of the basic theoretical approaches to international relations, Loužek disregards liberalism and radicalism, which, alongside the real...
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Institute of International Relations Prague
2006-03-01
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While Marek Loužek has drawn attention to several issues important for
International Relations (IR), his conclusions are highly controversial. In his
identification of the basic theoretical approaches to international relations,
Loužek disregards liberalism and radicalism, which, alongside the realism
identified by Loužek, constitute the three basic approaches in IR. Loužek
also inaccurately defines, and rather overestimates, the general significance
of public choice theory (PCT) as a possible perspective on international
relations and European integration. In this context, the real intellectual core
of PCT does not lie in an emphasis on the role of individuals, as Loužek
claims, but on the role of social groups. Moreover, a large number of other
theories, both in IR and European Studies, emphasise the importance of
social groups. Finally, Loužek's explanation of the EU's Eastern enlargement
based on PCT lacks a well-developed methodology, has a narrow scope, and
subsequently fails to convince.
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| spelling | doaj.art-25c306c9e6d246a48f2bf1299129ac872023-02-09T08:25:13ZengInstitute of International Relations PragueCzech Journal of International Relations0323-18442570-94292006-03-01411sThe Role of Public Choice Theory in International Relations and European StudiesJan Karlas While Marek Loužek has drawn attention to several issues important for International Relations (IR), his conclusions are highly controversial. In his identification of the basic theoretical approaches to international relations, Loužek disregards liberalism and radicalism, which, alongside the realism identified by Loužek, constitute the three basic approaches in IR. Loužek also inaccurately defines, and rather overestimates, the general significance of public choice theory (PCT) as a possible perspective on international relations and European integration. In this context, the real intellectual core of PCT does not lie in an emphasis on the role of individuals, as Loužek claims, but on the role of social groups. Moreover, a large number of other theories, both in IR and European Studies, emphasise the importance of social groups. Finally, Loužek's explanation of the EU's Eastern enlargement based on PCT lacks a well-developed methodology, has a narrow scope, and subsequently fails to convince. https://ojs3.iir.cz/index.php/cjir/article/view/625Public choirce theoryinternational relationsEuropean integrationtheories of international relationssocial groupsEU eastern enlargement |
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| title | The Role of Public Choice Theory in International Relations and European Studies |
| title_full | The Role of Public Choice Theory in International Relations and European Studies |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Public Choice Theory in International Relations and European Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Public Choice Theory in International Relations and European Studies |
| title_short | The Role of Public Choice Theory in International Relations and European Studies |
| title_sort | role of public choice theory in international relations and european studies |
| topic | Public choirce theory international relations European integration theories of international relations social groups EU eastern enlargement |
| url | https://ojs3.iir.cz/index.php/cjir/article/view/625 |
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