Subregionalism and World Order [Paperback]

Subregionalism and World Order brings together the work of a diverse range of area specialists in its treatment of sub-regional cooperation schemes. Sub-regional projects covered include the Central European Free Trade Area, the Black Sea Economic Scheme, Ecowas in West Africa, Mercosur, The Association of Caribbean States, Chilean strategies of subregional cooperation, the 'Greater China' project, Asean and the East Asian Economic Caucus. This is the first volume of its kind to embrace such a geographically diverse treatment of the subregional system. Through comparison of the various schemes it also seeks to mount a case for a 'new IPE' perspective in the understanding of subregional cooperation.Preface List of Abbreviations Notes on the Contributors Introduction: The Political Economy of Sub-regionalism and World Order; G.Hook & I.Kearns PART ONE: SUB-REGIONALISM IN EUROPE, CENTRAL ASIA AND WEST AFRICA Introduction; I.Kearns Sub-regionalism in Central Europe; I.Kearns The Black Sea Economic Cooperation Scheme; G.Konidaris West African Sub-regionalism: The Case of the Economic Community of West African States; S.Riley PART TWO: SUB-REGIONALSIM IN THE AMERICAS Introduction; J.Grugel Mercosur: From Domestic Concerns to Regional Influence; P.Cammack The Association of Caribbean States; A.Payne Going it Alone? The Chilean Strategy for Sub-regional Integration; J.Grugel PART THREE: SUB-REGIONALISM IN EAST ASIA Introduction; G.Hook The Association of South-East Asian Nations; D.Kelly Politics of Identities and the Making of the 'Greater China' Subregion in the Post-Cold War Era; N.L.Sum The East Asian Economic Caucus: A Case of Reactive Sub-regionalism?; G.Hook Conclusion: Sub-regionalism: An Assessment; I.Kearns & G.Hook IndexGERASIMOS KONIDARIS Department of Politics, University of SheffieldSTEPHEN RILEY Reader in Politics, Staffordshire UniversityJEAN GRUGEL Lecturer in Politics, University of SheffieldANTHONY PAYNE Professor of Pls±