Introduction: Regions, Regionalism and Comparisons

Book Title: 
New Regionalism and the European Union - Dialogues, Comparisons and New Research Directions
Publication Year: 
2011
Publication Place: 
London
Publisher: 
Routledge
ISBN: 
978-0-415-56372-7
Pages: 
3-17
Abstract: 

The debates on regionalism have been polarized between European Union (EU) scholars and non-EU scholars, with the assumption being that regionalism within the EU and other regions of the world are quite distinct, with little to be learnt from dialogue with each other. This book challenges such assumptions and calls for a genuine debate between scholars of regionalism.

Keywords: 
International Relation; European Union Politics; Regionalism; Politics & International Relations; Global Governance; Comparative Politics; European Politics; International Politica Economy; International Politics;