A revised theory of integration and complementarity in international relations: exploring the trend towards developing new intellectual frameworks: an epistemological study

Abstract EN

The study reviews the literature on integration and complementarity in international relations from an epistemological perspective, which allows us to go beyond the theories and understand the hidden goals and projects behind them.

the study also uses a historical approach to trace the integration paths and the accompanying literature.

the study is divided into three main axes.

the first axis deals with the problem of defining the concept of integration.

the second presents a general critical reading of traditional theories and models, while the third presents modern trends in integration literature and models, with their practical implications in international relations.

we conclude a set of results that call for transcending the western centrality in theory and seeking a theoretical framework that respects the specificity of each region and does not respond to projects of domination and subordination, but instead builds integrative relationships based on fair and mutual exchange.