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New book edited by Emmanuel Fanta, Timothy M. Shaw and Vanessa T. Tang!

Comparative Regionalisms for Development in the 21st Century. Insights from the Global South Edited by Emmanuel Fanta, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Timothy M. Shaw, University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA and Vanessa T. Tang, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

‘This volume significantly enhances our understanding of comparative regionalism and is especially invaluable for those looking for authentic and empirically rich “insights from the South” – a rarity in writings on international relations generally and regional integration particularly.’ – Amitav Acharya, American University, Washington DC, USA

‘A sensible, informative and thought-provoking collection emphasizing the importance of regionalism in Africa and beyond. Human capital development, technological innovation and good governance are critical for the long-term economic success of the Global South.’ – Zolani Dyosi, National Research Foundation Technology and Human Resources and Industry Programme, South Africa

This responding volume has four interrelated topics. It explores the transformation taking place in/with regard to the financing of development in the Global South and the apparition of new players in the field. The emergence of ‘New Regionalisms’ in the South and the usefulness of these experiences for comparative studies of regional relationship is explicated. It turns its attention to new forms of transnational governance that are emerging and the role that a novelty of actors play in this ‘new multilateralism’. Finally, it looks into the implications of this trio of novel directions and players for analyses and policies.

Contents: Foreword; Introduction: comparative regionalisms for development in the 21st century: insights from the global South, Timothy M. Shaw and Emmanuel Fanta; Competitive bilateralism or regionalism: a South African perspective, Merle Holden and Vanessa T. Tang; Understanding regional integration policies in Africa, Emmanuel Fanta; UNASUR in the context of a changing regional environment: prospects and challenges, Mark Kirton; Constraints to regional integration in Central Africa, Jean Kenfack; Development in the Caribbeans after a half-century of independence: insights from regional and transnational perspectives, Timothy M. Shaw; Regional integration in the Pacific, Tiru K. Jayaraman; Regional aid for trade in Africa: time to walk the talk, Melissa Dalleau and Kathleen van Hove; Food security in ECOWAS, Richard Simson and Vanessa T. Tang; Impact of regional integration on human rights protection in Africa , Jean-Bosco Ngendahimana; The role of regional parliaments in enhancing democracy in the South, Andrea Cofelice and Stephen Kingah; Regional economic integration in Africa: impediments to progress?, Rodrigo Tavares and Vanessa T. Tang; Regional formations and global governance, Luk Van Langenhove and Maria Cristina Macovei; Conclusion: new regionalisms: beyond NETRIS, Timothy M. Shaw and Vanessa T. Tang; Appendix; List of websites; Index.

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