Is there any social constructivist-institutionalist divide? Unpacking social mechanisms affecting representational roles among EU decision-makers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6291237 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jarle Trondal (0000-0002-6723-7761, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-23 |
| Publication date | 2001-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of European Public Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-1763 • E-ISSN: 1466-4429 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13501760010018304 |
| OpenAlex | W2075694628 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 35 |
| References cited | 48 |
Whereas a constructivist turn has occurred in recent international relations theory, a institutionalist turn has occurred in organization theories of the 1980s and 1990s. Social constructivism and organization theory exhibit important similarities as regards the basic underlying social mechanisms. Consequently, one rationale for comparing these two strands of argument rests on the observation that (i) some of the underlying social mechanisms are nearly identical, and (ii) they address the same dependent variables, i.e. identity formation and role enactment. The central question raised is how cognitive and integrative mechanisms may account for the role and identity perceptions evoked by government officials. Moreover, the frame of reference for the current discussion is national government officials participating on Commission expert committees and Council working parties. Building on survey and interview data, the current study shows that officials attending Commission expert committees tend to evoke expert roles more strongly than officials attending Council working parties. Moreover, supranational allegiances are enacted strongly among officials devoting a great deal of time and energy towards participating on these committees. Keywords: Decision BehaviourEu CommitteesIdentitiesOrganization TheoryRole PerceptionsSocial Constructivism
Argument (complex analysis · Commission · Constructivism (international relations · Economics · Epistemology · Government (linguistics · Identity (music · International relations · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Public relations · Social constructivism · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Cyprus History, Politics, Society · European Union Policy and Governance · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 35 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,46 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2023 (22) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 35 |