Regionalism, Multiculturalism, And The Politics Of Global Trade (sustainability And The Environment)

This text explores the relationship between regionalism and multilateralism, and the implications for national policy in a changing global system. Themes include: the changing nature of regionalism, new patterns of interregional relations and the future of Canada within the global trading order. The essays in this volume reflect the current debate about whether the new regionalism and interregional politics of the last decade support or undermine the global trading system. Political scientists and international relations scholars from North America examine the changing relationship between regionalism and multilateralism, and discuss the implications for national policy in the globalized economy. The essays are arranged into four categories covering regionalism, globalism, and the state; the dynamics of regional integration; interregional relations; and the policy implications, particularly for CanadaAnnotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR This volume explores the changing relationship between regionalism and multilateralism and examine the implications for national policy in a global trading system. Edited By Donald Barry And Ronald C. Keith. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.