POLITICAL INTEGRATION: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS AND CLASSIFICATION MODELS
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Political integration, functionalism, neofunctionalism, intergovernmental approach, constructivism, federalism, confederalism, European Union, economic integration.Abstract
Political integration is one of the key topics in contemporary political science, encompassing processes of unification of political systems, institutions, and actors in the context of globalization and regionalization. This article examines the theoretical foundations of political integration, including functionalist, neofunctionalist, and intergovernmental approaches, and proposes a classification of integration models based on institutional, functional, and normative criteria. Special attention is given to analyzing contemporary challenges to integration processes, such as nationalism, economic disparities, and institutional fragmentation.
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