Pacific Cooperation : Building Economic And Security Regimes In The Asia-pacific Region

Long divided by cultural, economic, and political differences, the Asia-Pacific region has little history of multilateral cooperation. Alliances that once linked individual countries with one or the other superpower fostered deep mistrust among neighbouring states. The end of the Cold War, however, has created new opportunities for multilateral coo This volume brings together distinguished scholars to assess the literature on international regimes and to explore the relevance of organizations such as NAFTA, GATT, CSCE, and the EU for the Asia-Pacific region. The contributors also evaluate whether lessons for promoting cooperation in the security field can be drawn from the recent successes in regional economic cooperation. Pacific Cooperation will be essential reading for policymakers, academics, and anyone with an interest in understanding the prospects for promoting stability and prosperity. Pacific Cooperation brings together distinguished scholars to assess the literature on international regimes and to explore the relevance of organisations such as NAFTA, GATT, CSCE, and the EU for the Asia-Pacific region. This volume explores the relevance of the literature on international regimes for the Asia-Pacific region, and evaluates the lessons for cooperation in the security field from regional economic collaboration.