The Uniting of Europe
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The Uniting of Europe is a foundational work of political science that introduced neofunctionalism to explain the process of European integration after World War II.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Uniting of Europe canonical | 4 |
| Die Europäische Gemeinschaft | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Uniting of Europe Context triple: [Ernst B. Haas, notableWork, The Uniting of Europe]
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Europe of Nations and Freedom
Europe of Nations and Freedom was a right-wing to far-right Eurosceptic political group in the European Parliament active in the mid-2010s.
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Assembly of the Western European Union
The Assembly of the Western European Union was the parliamentary body that provided democratic oversight and consultation for the Western European Union, a European defense and security organization active during the Cold War and its aftermath.
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New Europe
New Europe is a travel documentary series and accompanying book by Michael Palin in which he explores the culture, history, and landscapes of Eastern and Central European countries after the end of the Cold War.
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D.
UNA Europa
UNA Europa is a European university alliance that brings together leading research-intensive universities to foster transnational collaboration in education, research, and innovation.
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Concert of Europe
The Concert of Europe was a 19th-century diplomatic system in which the major European powers cooperated to maintain the balance of power and suppress revolutionary movements after the Napoleonic Wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Uniting of Europe Target entity description: The Uniting of Europe is a foundational work of political science that introduced neofunctionalism to explain the process of European integration after World War II.
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A.
Europe of Nations and Freedom
Europe of Nations and Freedom was a right-wing to far-right Eurosceptic political group in the European Parliament active in the mid-2010s.
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B.
Assembly of the Western European Union
The Assembly of the Western European Union was the parliamentary body that provided democratic oversight and consultation for the Western European Union, a European defense and security organization active during the Cold War and its aftermath.
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C.
New Europe
New Europe is a travel documentary series and accompanying book by Michael Palin in which he explores the culture, history, and landscapes of Eastern and Central European countries after the end of the Cold War.
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D.
UNA Europa
UNA Europa is a European university alliance that brings together leading research-intensive universities to foster transnational collaboration in education, research, and innovation.
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E.
Concert of Europe
The Concert of Europe was a 19th-century diplomatic system in which the major European powers cooperated to maintain the balance of power and suppress revolutionary movements after the Napoleonic Wars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political science book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
European studies
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international relations ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| addresses |
conditions for regional integration success
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limits of supranational integration ⓘ process of political integration in Western Europe ⓘ |
| analyzes |
interaction between national governments and supranational bodies
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role of supranational organizations in integration ⓘ |
| author |
Ernst B. Haas
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Ernst Bernard Haas ⓘ |
| citedAs |
classic in European integration literature
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foundational work of neofunctionalism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| fieldInfluence |
European integration studies
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comparative regionalism ⓘ regional integration theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
European Coal and Steel Community
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European Economic Community ⓘ post-World War II Europe ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
academic literature
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theoretical analysis ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Cold War Europe
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linked to:
Sovietization of Eastern Europe
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| influenced | subsequent neofunctionalist scholarship ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars of political science
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students of European integration ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
elite socialization
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functional spillover ⓘ incremental integration ⓘ political spillover ⓘ supranational institutions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
European integration
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neofunctionalism ⓘ regional integration ⓘ |
| methodology |
empirical case study
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theory-building ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| publisher | Stanford University Press ⓘ |
| regionDescribed | Western Europe ⓘ |
| theoreticalContribution |
concept of spillover in integration
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introduction of neofunctionalist theory ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early stages of European integration
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post-1945 ⓘ |
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linked to: The Uniting of Europe