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Constrained integration? A study of regional integration in the Gulf Cooperation Council

Jönsson, Julius LU (2022) STVK02 20212
Department of Political Science
Abstract
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) encompasses similar countries in matters of
culture, language, and economic structure. However, the organization has only
achieved modest levels of integration despite having existed for over 40 years.
Previous research points to the absence of supranational institutions and low levels of economic interchange. The study of the core reasons behind the observable manifestations constraining integration has however largely been left out. This
study investigates two measures of integration argued to be indicative of the integration process in the GCC: the institutional design and major treaties. The objects of study are tested against the hypothesis that it is the autocratic nature of the
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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) encompasses similar countries in matters of
culture, language, and economic structure. However, the organization has only
achieved modest levels of integration despite having existed for over 40 years.
Previous research points to the absence of supranational institutions and low levels of economic interchange. The study of the core reasons behind the observable manifestations constraining integration has however largely been left out. This
study investigates two measures of integration argued to be indicative of the integration process in the GCC: the institutional design and major treaties. The objects of study are tested against the hypothesis that it is the autocratic nature of the
GCC countries that are constraining integration. The study uncovered a jagged integration process with major variation in the levels of ambition over time. Furthermore, the study concluded autocratic jealousy of power to offer comprehensive explanations for all three study objects. The hypothesis was therefore found to be
strengthened by the study. (Less)
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author
Jönsson, Julius LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK02 20212
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
GCC, Integration, Intergovernmentalism, Neofunctionalism
language
English
id
9070332
date added to LUP
2022-03-14 12:17:25
date last changed
2022-03-14 12:17:25
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  abstract     = {{The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) encompasses similar countries in matters of 
culture, language, and economic structure. However, the organization has only 
achieved modest levels of integration despite having existed for over 40 years. 
Previous research points to the absence of supranational institutions and low levels of economic interchange. The study of the core reasons behind the observable manifestations constraining integration has however largely been left out. This 
study investigates two measures of integration argued to be indicative of the integration process in the GCC: the institutional design and major treaties. The objects of study are tested against the hypothesis that it is the autocratic nature of the 
GCC countries that are constraining integration. The study uncovered a jagged integration process with major variation in the levels of ambition over time. Furthermore, the study concluded autocratic jealousy of power to offer comprehensive explanations for all three study objects. The hypothesis was therefore found to be 
strengthened by the study.}},
  author       = {{Jönsson, Julius}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Constrained integration? A study of regional integration in the Gulf Cooperation Council}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}