The Ashgate Research Companion to Regionalisms

This collection of essays provides a broad overview of regionalism, together with detailed analysis on the construction, activities, and implications of both established and emerging examples of formal political and economic organizations as well as informal regional entities and networks. Aimed at scholars and students interested in the growth of regionalism, The Ashgate Research Companion to Regionalisms is a key resource to understanding the major debates in the field. Organized into three main sections, this volume deals with a wide range of issues covering the following important research areas: " Section one covers theoretical approaches to the study of established and formal regionalism; the study of emerging and informal regionalism as well as looking at ways of understanding inter-regionalism and levels of regionalism. Section two provides nine detailed case-studies of established and formal regionalisms: EU, NAFTA, ASEAN, APEC, OAS. MERCOSUR, AU, ECOWAS, ASDC. " Section three is comprised of four case studies of emerging and informal regionalisms: The Caribbean, The Arab League, BRICSAM, FTAA, as well as thought-provoking chapters on export processing zones, migration regimes, regional networks for peace/plunder, and peace parks. With the study of regionalism becoming an increasingly important part of politics and international relations courses, this comprehensive volume will be a valuable addition for classroom use.