Regionalism among developing countries / Sheila Page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements PART I: DEFINING REGIONS What is the New Regionalism? Why Should Countries Form Regions? A Brief History of the Regions What do Members of Regions Have In Common? Regulation and Obligations of Regions PART II: TRADE AND INVESTMENT Formal Arrangements on Trade in Regional Groups Trade in Regions Regulation and Liberalization of Investment in Regions Investment in Regions PART III: OTHER REGIONAL LINKAGES Regionalism Beyond Trade and Investment The External Relations of Regions PART IV: CONCLUSION Regionalism: the Stages Between Countries and the World References and Bibliography Index

In the last decade, regionalism appears to have emerged as a major new force in the world. This book puts it in its historical context. Regions have emerged before; few are old because they either evolve into federal systems or break up. The current regions imply more integration than a simple view that they are about liberalising trade.