The political economy of integration : the experience of Mercosur / Jeffrey W. Cason.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cason, Jeffrey W., author.

Series:

Routledge studies in the modern world economy ; 83.

Routledge studies in the modern world economy ; 83

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

MERCOSUR (Organization).

International economic integration.

European Union countries--Economic integration.

European Union countries.

South America--Economic integration.

South America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (167 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book assesses South America's most ambitious attempt at economic integration, Mercosur. It explains the main-and inherent-weaknesses of the integration effort, through explicit comparison with the European experience with integration. Jeffrey Cason argues that the three main reasons for Mercosur's limited success are weak domestic political institutions in the member countries, vulnerability in the global political economy, and a serious imbalance in the economic and political weight of the member countries. In addition to providing this overarching explanation for Mercos

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Table of contents; Tables and figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Understanding integration: The European model and a South American case; 2 Along-standing dream: Historical experience with regional integration in Latin America; 3 The launching of Mercosur; 4 Mercosur's day in the sun; 5 Mercosur in slow-motion crisis; 6 The future of Mercosur and the challenges of economic integration in the developing world; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-93299-2

1-136-93300-X

1-282-93039-7

9786612930393

0-203-84625-7

9780203846254

OCLC:

692197538