The reasons for and the significance of regionalism (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Debate on regionalism & globalisation
Debate on regionalism & globalisation
Whether globalisation works with or against regionalism
Building bloc argument (general)
Building bloc argument (general)
Regional blocs organise global relations, make affairs easier
Stumbling bloc argument (general)
Stumbling bloc argument (general)
Blocs are inward-looking, focus on own region not global picture
'Global village argument'
'Global village argument'
Regional blocs compartmentalise globe, making it smaller & manageable
Regional 'egoism'
Regional 'egoism'
Only interested in concerns of own region
Isolationist policy (regionalism)
Isolationist policy (regionalism)
Result of regional egoism - focuses only on own region's concerns
How regional blocs aid global governance
How regional blocs aid global governance
Organise states with similar goals, making governance more efficient
Protectionist policies impact
Protectionist policies impact
Cut off blocs economically, impinge free trade movement
Why regionalism compatible with globalisation
Why regionalism compatible with globalisation
Similar processes: cooperation, multilateralism & governance
Why regionalism incongruous with globalisation
Why regionalism incongruous with globalisation
Divides world into segments vs enhancing global community
AU peacekeeping (building bloc example)
AU peacekeeping (building bloc example)
Enhances security regionally and supports globalisation
EU stabilisation role
EU stabilisation role
Military role & economic project stabilised Europe
Arab League weakness example
Arab League weakness example
Couldn't influence causes or effects of Arab Uprising
NAFTA/USMCA & Trump
NAFTA/USMCA & Trump
Didn't bind isolationist Trump into pro-globalisation politics