GLOBAL POLITICS OF REGIONALISM: THEORY AND PRACTICE; ED. BY MARY FARRELL

This book explores the phenomenon of regionalism. In a seeming contradiction to globalization, there is a growing tendency for countries to enter into regional arrangements as a response to the pressures of operating in a global marketplace. But regionalism is also emerging as a phenomenon in its own right, serving distinct purposes and taking different forms in different areas. The contributors explore how these patterns impact on wider issues such as global governance, democracy and trade. The book reviews the major theoretical approaches to regional cooperation including perspectives from international relations, political economy, economics and sociology. It is divided into three main sections: theoretical approaches to 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 an international range of contributors, including Bjorn Hettne, Louise Fawcett and Andrew Hurrell, this in-depth and multi-disciplinary guide will be of interest to students across the social sciences and to the wider policy community. The Global Politics Of Regionalism : An Introduction / Mary Farrell -- Regionalism From An Historical Perspective / Louise Fawcett -- The Regional Dimension In International Relations Theory / Andrew Hurrell -- Regionalism : A Constitutional Framework For Global Challenges? / René Foqué And Jacques Steenbergen -- Economic Theories Of Regional Integration / Brigid Gavin And Philippe De Lombaerde -- Exploring The Links Between Micro-regionalism And Macro-regionalism / Fredrik Söderbaum -- Regional Dimensions Of Security / Elzbieta Stadtmüller -- Regional Monetary Cooperation And Integration / Ludo Cuyvers, Philippe De Lombaerde, Eric De Souza And David Fielding -- Identity And Regional Integration / Nikki Slocum And Luk Van Langenhove -- The Global Politics Of Regionalism : Asia And The Asia-pacific / Helen E.s. Nesadurai -- The Global Politics Of Regionalism : Africa / Daniel Bach -- The Middle East : Regional Instability And Fragmentation / Helena Lindholm Schulz And Michael Schulz -- North America And The Americas : Integration Among Unequal Partners / Robert A. Pastor -- Regional Integration In Europe / Brigid Gavin -- China : Towards Regional Actor And World Player / Tie Jun Zhang -- Regionalism In The Indian Ocean Region / S.d. Muni -- Regionalism And World Order / Björn Hettne. Edited By Mary Farrell, Björn Hettne, And Luk Van Langenhove. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 287-304) And Index. The global politics of regionalism : an introduction / Mary Farrell Regionalism from an historical perspective / Louise Fawcett The regional dimension in international relations theory / Andrew Hurrell Regionalism : a constitutional framework for global challenges? / René Foqué and Jacques Steenbergen Economic theories of regional integration / Philippe De Lombaerde and Brigid Gavin Exploring the links between micro-regionalism and macro-regionalism / Fredrik Söderbaum Regional dimensions of security / Elzbieta Stadtmüller Regional monetary cooperation and integration / Ludo Cuyvers, Philippe De Lombaerde, Eric De Souza and David Fielding Identity and regional integration / Nikki Slocum and Luk Van Langenhove The global politics of regionalism : Asia and the Asia-Pacific / Helen Nesadurai The global politics of regionalism : Africa / Daniel Bach The Middle East : regional instability and fragmentation / Helena Lindholm Schulz and Michael Schulz North America and the Americas : integration among unequal partners / Robert Pastor Regional integration in Europe / Brigid Gavin China : towards regional actor and world player / Tie Jun Zhang Regionalism in the Indian Ocean region / S.D. Muni Regionalism and world order / Björn Hettne.

This book explores the phenomenon of regionalism. In a seeming contradiction to globalization, there is a growing tendency for countries to enter into regional arrangements as a response to the pressures of operating in a global marketplace. But regionalism is also emerging as a phenomenon in its own right, serving distinct purposes and taking different forms in different areas. The contributors explore how these patterns impact on wider issues such as global governance, democracy and trade. The book reviews the major theoretical approaches to regional cooperation including perspectives from international relations, political economy, economics and sociology. It is divided into three main sections: theoretical approaches to 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 an international range of contributors, including Bjorn Hettne, Louise Fawcett and Andrew Hurrell, this in-depth and multi-disciplinary guide will be of interest to students across the social sciences and to the wider policy community.

The early years of the twenty-first century have witnessed an intensification in regionalism across the globe.