Regionalism in World Politics
Subtitle: Regional Organization and International Order
Contributors: Louise Fawcett (Editor); Andrew Hurrell (Editor)
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: March 28, 1996
Language: eng
Number of pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9780198279303
First sentence: THE return of regionalism to the international agenda has produced a mixed reaction.
Description: This book brings together the many different institutions and ideas to be found under the label of 'regionalism'; it places the revival of regionalism in a broader historical perspective; it asks whether there are common factors behind the revival of regionalism in so many different parts of the world; and it analyzes the cumulative impact of different brands of regionalism on international order.

Leading specialists examine recent developments in regional cooperation in different parts of the world. They take a critical look at recent trends towards the new regionalism and regionalization, assessing their origins, their present and future prospects; and their place in the evolving international order.

As well as concentrating on specific regions, including Pacific-Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, the book looks at theories of regionalism, the balance between regionalization and globalization in the world economy, the relationship between regional organizations and the United Nations, and the relationship between the revival of regionalism and questions of identity and nationalism.