Global Politics of Regionalism by Mary Farrell, Bjrn Hettne,... - 9780745322629

Global Politics of RegionalismTheory and Practice\nAuthor(s): Mary Farrell, Bjrn Hettne, Luk Van Langenhove\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Pluto Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Pluto Press\nISBN-13: 9780745322629, 978-0745322629\nSynopsis\nThis 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. \n\nThe 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 .