1. GO 357 The Political Economy of Regionalism Walter Hatch Colby College Lecture Three: Varieties

2. European Union

3. Mercosur

4. NAFTA

5. Asia?

6. How to Use Theory to Explain Variety

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Discuss Grieco Grieco Milner Milner Duina Duina