GO 357 The Political Economy of Regionalism

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GO 357The Political Economy of Regionalism

• Walter Hatch
• Colby College
• Lecture Three Varieties

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European Union
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Mercosur
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NAFTA
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Asia?
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How to Use Theory to Explain Variety
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Realism

• States are unitary (not captured)
• They pursue regional projects to enhance or
  preserve their power in the international system
• Regional projects vary according to configuration
  of power in different regions
• Grieco

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Liberalism

• Liberal or pluralist states are controlled by
  social forces (individuals, firms, interest
  groups)
• Some forces are more equal than others
• Ruling forces, responding to different
  incentives, push for different forms of
  regionalism
• Functionalist logic not as well-developed
  outside Europe
• Milner

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Constructivism

• States and regions are socially constructed
• Norms
• Collective identity
• Regional projects vary according to different
  regional norms
• Duina

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Discuss

• Grieco
• Milner
• Duina