GO 357 The Political Economy of Regionalism Walter Hatch Colby College Lecture Three: Varieties
European Union
Mercosur
NAFTA
Asia?
How to Use Theory to Explain Variety
Realism States are unitary (not “captured”) States are unitary (not “captured”) They pursue regional projects to enhance or preserve their power in the international system 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 Regional projects vary according to configuration of power in different regions Grieco Grieco
Liberalism Liberal or pluralist states are controlled by social forces (individuals, firms, interest groups) Liberal or pluralist states are controlled by social forces (individuals, firms, interest groups) Some forces are “more equal” than others Some forces are “more equal” than others Ruling forces, responding to different incentives, push for different forms of regionalism Ruling forces, responding to different incentives, push for different forms of regionalism Functionalist logic – not as well-developed outside Europe Functionalist logic – not as well-developed outside Europe Milner Milner
Constructivism States and regions are socially constructed States and regions are socially constructed NormsNorms Collective identityCollective identity Regional projects vary according to different regional norms Regional projects vary according to different regional norms Duina Duina
Discuss Grieco Grieco Milner Milner Duina Duina