A World of Regions Flashcards
is often seen as a political and economic phenomenon.
Regionalism
Is a process, and must be treated as an “emergent, socially constituted phenomenon.
Regionalism
State that economic and political definitions of regions vary.
Edward D. Mansfield and Helen V. Milner
A group of countries located in the same geographically specified area.
Regions
An amalgamation of two regions or a combination of more than two regions organized to regulate and oversee flows and policy choices.
Region
regional concentration of economic flows
Regionalization
a political process characterized by economic policy cooperation and coordination among countries.
Regionalism
is the most widely known defense grouping formed during the Cold War when
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Not only states engage in regionalism; ____________ also organize regionally.
communities
Focuses on common issues like territorial defense, food security, and human rights.
Relies on individuals, NGOs, and associations rather than state actors.
New Regionalism
What are the Regional cases of new Regionalism in South America?
- Left-wing groups support the Hemispheric Social Alliance’s opposition to NAFTA
- Roundtable of National ASsociations and Networks of NGOs in Latin America and Caribbean engage in summits and diplomacy.
- Citizen Diplomacy Forum tries to influence the policies and programs of the Organization of American States
What are the Regional cases of new Regionalism in Southeast Asia?
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights emerged from NGO and civil society groups
What are the Regional cases of new Regionalism in Other Regions?
- Rainforest Foundation (Central & South America)
- Regional Interfaith Youth Networks
- Migrant Forum in Asia
established by activists across Central and South America to protect land and indigenous rights in Brazil, Guyana, Panama, and Peru.
Rainforest Foundation (Central & South America)
promote peace and conflict resolution.
Regional Interfaith Youth Networks
protects migrant workers’ rights.
Migrant Forum in Asia
focuses on economic/technical state policies.
Traditional Regionalism
sees issues as consequences of flawed economic and environmental models.
New Regionalism
