Examines 'regionalism' - countries working together in small trade
groups, instead of the 'free' market of globalisation Shows that
regionalism is growing, as a result of the pressures of
globalisation Multidisciplinary - ideal for students in economics,
globalisation, geography and international studies Explores issues
including security, money issues, identity and integration Case
studies include Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Middle
East This book explores the phenomenon of regionalism. It is a
contradiction of globalisation that there is a growing tendency for
countries to enter into regional arrangements as a response to the
pressures of operating in a global marketplace. The contributors
explore how this pattern impacts on wider issues such as global
governance, democracy, identity and trade. The book reviews the
major theoretical approaches to regional cooperation including
perspectives from international relations, political economy,
economics and sociology. regionalism; issues of regional
cooperation (such as security, monetary issues, identity and
integration); and an exploration of specific case studies including
the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, China, Europe, Asia and the
Pacific. With a range of leading contributors, including Bjorn
Hettne, Louise Fawcett and David Francis, this is an in-depth guide
to the subject that will be of interest to students across the
social sciences.
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