The dramatic surge in regional integration schemes over the past two decades has been one of the most important developments in world politics. This book examines regionalism in South Asia, exploring the linkages between institutional structures, government capabilities, and domestic actors' preferences to explain the dynamics of regional cooperation.

Auteur

Kishore C. Dash is Associate Professor of Global Studies at Thunderbird School of Global Management. His research interests are in the areas of international political economy, Asian studies, and political economy of contemporary South Asia. He has published in international journals, and he is the co-editor of International Political Economy: State-Market Relations in a Changing Global Order.

Contenu

Introduction 2. Explaining Regional Cooperation in South Asia 3. Regional Dynamics 4. Origin and Evolution of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) 5. The Challenge of Regionalism in South Asia 6. Domestic Politics and Regional Economic Cooperation in South Asia 7. Domestic Preferences for Regional Cooperation: Cross-National Comparisons 8. Conclusion