The New American Regionalism
The New American Regionalism

Author: Heinz Gert Preusse

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9781781957813

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'The heart of Professor Preusse's book deals with the two main integration agreements in the Americas, NAFTA and MERCOSUR, and the incipient FTAA. The handling of these three cases is masterful, replete with description, data, theoretical analysis, and opinion . . . His book is a most worthwhile and stimulating read, certainly for those interested in Western Hemisphere developments.' - From the foreword by Sidney Weintraub This book provides a broad quantitative analysis of the new facets of regionalism in the Americas. In particular, major aspects of the New American Regionalism are discussed in terms of two basic notions: the genuine political character of economic integration schemes, and the profound inter-connectedness of the American regions with the global economy.

Bilateral Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific
Bilateral Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific

Author: Vinod Aggarwal

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-06-17

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1136633383

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The Asia-Pacific region has witnessed a rapid rise in bilateral preferential trade agreements at the beginning of the twenty-first century. This trend could have potentially dramatic effects on the trading patterns of countries in the transpacific region and beyond. Some argue that these accords will spur multilateral negotiations, while others believe that they will irreparably damage the trading system. Bilateral Trade Agreements in the Asia-Pacific examines the underlying political and economic factors driving these accords, based on a novel theoretical framework. Experts then provide overviews of political and economic trends in the region as well as detailed analysis of the trade strategies of Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States and Mexico. By systematically evaluating and assessing the driving forces underlying the turn to bilateral trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific, this book provides the first comprehensive analysis of this crucial phenomenon. Growing numbers of countries both in the region and elsewhere in the world are now considering further negotiation of bilateral trade accords. Understanding how these arrangements will fit or conflict with existing institutions in the Asia-Pacific and the WTO makes this book imperative reading for policy-makers and scholars.

Free Trade Area in Asia
Free Trade Area in Asia

Author: Ramesh Chand

Publisher: Academic Foundation

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9788171884223

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There is a renewed interest in preferential trading agreements [PTAs], to face the challenges thrown partly by multi lateral trade liberalisation and partly to benefit from the gains offered by PTAs.

South American Free Trade Area or Free Trade Area of the Americas?
South American Free Trade Area or Free Trade Area of the Americas?

Author: Mario Esteban Carranza

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-22

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 135175338X

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This title was first published in 2000: This work examines the hemispheric diplomacy after the Summits of the America in Miami (December 1994) and Santiago (April 1998), focusing on the strengthening of the South American position in the FTAA negotiations and the Brazilian proposal for a South American Free Trade Area (SAFTA). The book also looks at the implications of the preceding analysis for regional integration theory and international relations theory. The conclusion looks beyond "open regionalism" and considers three scenarios for US-South American relations after the Santiago Summit. First reassertion of US hegemony and signing of an FTAA agreement on schedule, second, erosion of US hegemony but continuing negotiations between North and South America for a "distant" FTAA, and finally, breakdown of the FTAA negotations and emergence of SAFTA as an alternative to the FTAA.

The World Trade Organization Millennium Round
The World Trade Organization Millennium Round

Author: Klaus Gunter Deutsch

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2001-01-25

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 1134557175

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This book draws together key issues resulting from the World Trade Organization's planned 'Millennium Round' and the hope that it will lead to freer trade as we begin this new century.

Toward a North American Community
Toward a North American Community

Author: Robert A. Pastor

Publisher: Peterson Institute for International Economics

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13:

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The pros, cons and potential of NAFTA are analyzed in this short, detailed text which employs extensive comparison with the European Union. He discusses the EU's regional and cohesion policies, highlighting the intent of these policies to reduce disparities between rich and poor countries. Pastor (international relations, Emory U.) then turns to Vicente Fox's agenda to redefine NAFTA and provides in-depth proposals to make Fox's plan a reality, addressing trade, transportation, infrastructure, common currency, customs and immigration, energy, regional development, and education. c. Book News Inc.

Global Political Economy
Global Political Economy

Author: Theodore H. Cohn

Publisher: Longman Publishing Group

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13:

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This text emphasizes regional as well as global relations. It covers topics such as: 'dollarization'; the problem of less-developed countries' foreign debt; multinational corporations; and the role of economic organizations. A historical examination is also included.