European Union and new regionalism Book

eaturing the work of leading international specialists, this text situates the European Community/European Union (EC/EU) and its external relations in the framework of the development of different forms of regional arrangements, within the globalized world of the 21st Century. Combining authoritative and accessible presentations of theoretical approaches to new regionalism, each contributor provides up to date information and analytical tools on ASEAN, NAFTA, MERCOSUR and SADC. It also focuses on the external relations of the EC/EU, its role towards Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean and world governance. Features include:- A distinctive collection of original contributions by established scholars providing the reader with a comparative analysis of regional arrangements; - Vigorous response to conventional wisdom on EU international identity; - Explores the key issues of regionalism versus globalization and the potential for world economic and political governance through regionalism. These features make the book a key resource for postgraduate or undergraduate study and research of international relations, European studies, comparative politics and international political economy.