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OverviewTo access the additional resources mentioned in this book, Click Here. Regional trade agreements (RTAs) are not new, but their importance in global economics and politics has grown exponentially in the past two decades. At the same time, RTAs have become increasingly controversial as their number, scope, and cross-cutting memberships become so complex that many fear they will undermine the World Trade Organization's multilateral trading system. Ranging from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to the European Union to the North American Free Trade Agreement, RTAs have equally wide-ranging purposes, from improving market access to increasing clout in international negotiations. Tackling this complexity and confusion head on, this book provides a much-needed guide to RTAs. Setting current regional agreements in their economic, political, and historical context, David A. Lynch describes and compares virtually every significant RTA, region by region. He clearly explains their intricate inner workings, their webs of collaboration and conflict, and their primary goals and effectiveness. Lynch's deeply knowledgeable study bridges the ideological divides in scholarly and public debate, including economists' emphases on markets and efficiency versus antiglobalization activists' concerns over inequality and social ills. By building a middle ground between micro and macro analysis and clarifying technical terminology, this concise and accessible book will be an invaluable reference for all nonspecialists. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David A. LynchPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.524kg ISBN: 9780742566897ISBN 10: 0742566897 Pages: 346 Publication Date: 16 August 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction to Regional Trade Agreements: Making Sense of the RTA Spaghetti Bowl Chapter 2: Africa Chapter 3: The Americas Chapter 4: Asia Chapter 5: Europe Chapter 6: Russia and the Former Soviet Republics Chapter 7: The Middle East and North Africa Chapter 8: The Pacific Islands Chapter 9: Conclusion Appendix A: The World Trade Organization Appendix B: European Union Preferential Access Agreements Appendix C: US Free Trade Agreements and Pending Free Trade Agreements List of Abbreviations Glossary BibliographyReviewsThe sheer number of regional trade agreements worldwide is redefining the old order of global trade governance. This excellent and comprehensive book provides both experts and students with a new understanding of their complexity, dynamics, costs, and opportunities. Perhaps more important, Lynch dispels many of the myths and misunderstandings about the next phase of global multilateralism and new state practices. Surely an impressive achievement by any standard.--Daniel Drache Author InformationDavid A. Lynch is chair and professor, Department of Social Science, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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