Subregional economic cooperation in central and Eastern Europe : the political economy of CEFTA / Martin Dangerfield.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dangerfield, Martin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Central European Free Trade Agreement (Organization).

Europe, Eastern--Economic integration.

Europe, Eastern.

Eastern Europe.

Europe, Central--Economic integration.

Europe, Central.

Central Europe.

Physical Description:

xiii, 189 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, [2000]

Summary:

Martin Dangerfield provides a comprehensive and in-depth study of what has clearly been the most important initiative in this respect--the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA). He examines the origins, aims, objectives and structure of CEFTA as well as assessing the main results of the cooperation so far. Analysis is included on the economic and political impact of CEFTA and on its role as a pre-accession instrument to the EU. Martin Dangerfield also discusses integration-deepening in the CEFTA context, the debate over institutionalization and the CEFTA enlargement process. The final part of the book examines the future viability of CEFTA in the context of the process of eastward expansion of the EU.

This book will be a valuable addition to the existing literature in the area, appealing to academics and researchers in European and transition studies.

Contents:

1. Socialist Economic Integration 7

2. Integration Strategies in Post-communist Europe 20

3. CEFTA: Aims and Objectives, Structure, Content and Implementation 41

4. CEFTA and Reintegration of Central and Eastern Europe 61

5. Issues and Controversies in CEFTA Cooperation 85

6. European Union Enlargement and the Future of CEFTA 108

Appendix 1. Extracts from the CEFTA Treaty 137

Appendix 2. Activities of CEFTA Joint Committee and CEFTA Summit in 1997 139

Appendix 3. Summary Assessment, Conclusions and Recommendations for the Improvement of Cooperation 144

Appendix 4. The Customs Union Between the Czech Republic and Slovakia 146

Appendix 5. Statistical Tables 152.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-183) and index.

ISBN:

1858989000

OCLC:

44713000