ASEAN and MERCOSUR – Original Patterns of the Southern Integration Cover Image

ASEAN i MERCOSUR – oryginalne tendencje integracyjne na Południu
ASEAN and MERCOSUR – Original Patterns of the Southern Integration

Author(s): Michał Dobroczyński
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: ASEAN; MERCOSUR; transnational cooperation

Summary/Abstract: Among various attempts to create international associations integrating the countries of the South, two cases: Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Mercado Comun del Cono Sur deserve particular attention. Not because of their, rather modest, achievements, but due to the institutional characteristics, economic, political and cultural ambitions and the determination to search for original ways of development. ASEAN and MERCOSUR countries are ready to cooperate with the important global partners but, at the same time, have their own, independent views on many issues, in which in other circumstances, they would rather do easy concessions in favour of the powerful global organizations and countries.

  • Issue Year: 7/2006
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 49-73
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Polish