Regionalism, multilateralism, and the politics of global trade / edited by Donald Barry and Ronald C. Keith.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Barry, Donald, 1947-

Keith, Ronald C.

Series:

Canada and international relations ; 11.

Canada and international relations, 0847-1510 ; 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International economic relations--Congresses.

International economic relations.

Regionalism--Congresses.

Regionalism.

International trade--Congresses.

International trade.

Trade blocs--Congresses.

Trade blocs.

Canada--Foreign economic relations--Congresses.

Canada.

Canada--Commercial policy--Congresses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Vancouver : UBC Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Two seemingly antithetical forces -- globalization and regionalism -- are shaping the contemporary world economy. Globalization is accelerating interdependence on a worldwide basis. Regionalism attempts to harness the pressures of globalization through strengthened collaboration among states, most notably in Europe through the European Union, in North America through NAFTA, and in Asia Pacific through APEC. The rise of regionalism and an emerging interregional politics has stimulated a lively debate about whether regionalism supports or undermines the global trading system. The essays in Regionalism, Multilateralism, and the Politics of Global Trade reflect this debate and give it focus. The contributors, all recognized experts, explore the changing relationship between regionalism and multilateralism and examine the implications for national policy in a global trading system. Their discussion centres on four interrelated themes: the changing nature of regionalism, emerging patterns of interregional relations, the evolving relationship between regionalism and multilateralism, and the implications for state policy (particularly for Canada). This rich and diverse collection of essays provides new insights into the complex and changing relationships between states and regions within the global trading order. They will be of interest to professors and students of international relations, political economy, and trade law, as well as public policy makers, NGOs, and trade policy analysts.

Contents:

Intro; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Introduction: Changing Perspectives on Regionalism and Multilateralism; Part 1: Regionalism, Globalism, and the State; Part 2: Dynamics of Regional Integration; Part 3: Interregional Relations; Part 4: Whither Canada?; Part 5: Summing Up; Contributors; Index; 1 A Matter of Synergy: The Role of Regional Agreements in the Multilateral Trading Order; 2 Regionalism and the Evolving Global Trade System; 3 Globalization, Regionalism, and the Analysis of Domestic Public Policy; 4 The European Union as a Regional System

5 The Dynamics of Integration in the Americas: A Look at the Political Economy of NAFTA Expansion6 APEC's Evolving Trade Structure; 7 The European Union and the United States: A New Balance of Influence in the Global Political Economy; 8 North American-Asian Relations, Asian Regionalism, and the Future of Asia Pacific Regionalism; 9 ASEM: Toward the Institutionalization of the East Asia-Europe Relationship?; 10 Thinking Globally, Acting Regionally: Assessing Canada's Response to Regionalism; 11 The Pursuit of Economic Architecture by Diplomatic Means: The Case of Canada in Europe

12 Playing by the ""Rules""? Canada's APEC Policy13 A World of Regions or a Single Trade Order?; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Papers originally presented at an international conference held at the University of Calgary in Oct. 1997.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-13135-8

9786613131355

0-7748-5229-1

OCLC:

923443625