MERCOSUR and the European Union
Variation and Limits of Regional Integration
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Beschreibung
The book draws comparison between MERCOSUR and the European Union to explain variation of regionalism and to expose its limits. The project is based on the idea that contemporary examples of regionalism should be evaluated against several propositions of multiple integration theories rather than against a single theory. In order to systematically explain why and how integration outcomes in MERCOSUR differ from those in the EU, the author develops an analytical framework for the comparison of the two blocs. MERCOSUR is compared with the EU by the use of the various criteria of economic interdependence, economic convergence, intra-bloc size and interest asymmetries, cultural diversity and geostrategic motivations, which are identified as the salient parameters of integration theories.
Delivers a new theoretical framework for assessing integration and policy in Latin America and Europe.
Compares the effects of MERCOSUR and the EU to expose the limits of regionalism.
Analyzes contemporary examples of regionalism against multiple integration theories rather than against of a single theory.
Delivers a new analytical framework for assessing contemporary examples of regionalism Analyzes regional integration in South America and Europe against multiple integration theories Compares MERCOSUR and the EU to explain the variation and limits of regionalism
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Mikhail Mukhametdinov
Themen in »MERCOSUR and the European Union«
Mercosur integration compared to European Union integration Comparative politics of European Union Cultural diversity and geostrategic motivations Framework operates with key themes of neofunctionalism Various criteria of economic interdependence Mercosur European Union Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay latin american politics european union politics
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“Particularly helpful to undergraduate students and those new to the field of regional economic integration at a time when such initiatives are proliferating in response to trade protectionism in the United States under the Trump administration.” (Thomas Andrew O'Keefe, President, Mercosur Consulting Group Ltd., and Lecturer, Stanford University, USA)
“The author is creative on the methodological ground. His knowledge of the main theoretical approaches is excellent. His choices of the theories applied to the different themes are convincing.” (Olivier Dabène, Professor, Paris Institute of Political Studies, France)
“The bookis a pleasure to read. It provides a deep and comprehensive analysis of regional integration in two different parts of the world, with careful attention to both theoretical and methodological considerations.” (Jamal Shahin, Senior Lecturer, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands and Research Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium)
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