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This book traces the advent and subsequent growth of production sharing between outsourcing textile, apparel firms and assembly operations located in designated export processing zones. This case study allows a number of broad conclusions to be reached regarding the political economy of production sharing.

With the collapse of the Middle East peace process, the war on terrorism and US-led intervention in Iraq, the question of Middle East regionalism(s) has reached a new salience. Will such developments usher in a new wave of transnational politics?

Human rights are acquiring an increasingly prominent role on the world stage. These developments are addressed by an examination of the links between the evolving global human rights regime and the character and course of human rights in the world's most dynamic, complex and problematic region, that of the Asia Pacific.

Explores various aspects of the key relationships between Canada, Mexico and the United States. This book addresses such issues as Indigenous peoples, epistemic communities, security, migration, civil societies, democracy, identities and culture.

The nation states in the Black Sea area have initiated many co-operative policies but the area also sees numerous tensions between neighboring states. This title places the Black Sea problematique in a historical and spatial context. It takes a closer look at the region and examines further the structure of the Black Sea area.

This book responds to new regional conflicts over health, water, land and food security in the world's poorest, most socially fragmented continent. The work assesses African regional security arrangements and provides new policy recommendations for the future.

By contrasting theoretical perspectives on regional integration, this text advances our understanding of this important phenomenon in international relations. The volume contains theoretical considerations with empirical studies of integration efforts in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America.

The current volume examines the renewed global dynamic, and how it is changing the relationships between the interdependent global communities across Asia and the Middle East. Focussing on the broader aspects of finance and trade between the Middle East and Asia.

In the last two decades, various states from the Global South have emerged as important players in international relations. Most popular amongst them is China. Brazil, India and South Africa have also taken essential roles in global and regional politics. Compared to traditional great powers.

In contemporary discourse on China-Africa relations, there are three differing perspectives. On one hand Sino-pessimists view China as a giant, feeding on Africa's resources to fuel its own industrialization. On the other hand, Sino-optimists see China as a benevolent state capable of 'developing' the continent.

Covering such issues as Islamist terrorism, border insecurity, contraband, and human trafficking, this book looks at the interrelated problems of political and social pathologies that affect terrorist movements and security in the Sahara-Sahel region. A valuable publication.

Triggered by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada, the United States and Mexico redefined their public policies to facilitate the regionalization of transactions. However, this volume addresses the institutional gaps that still remain focusing mainly on the cross-border governance of security aspects.

Clarifies the perception of the euro and demonstrates that the euro has become a true common currency and the Eurozone a true optimal currency area, presenting, in turn, a model to imitate. This title sheds light on how the economic and monetary circumstances affect the euro project through and analysis of three intertwined issues.

Includes the studies of regional integration efforts in various major parts of the world, especially North America, South America and East Asia. This book contributes to the literature on regional integration. It is of interest to theorists, policymakers, students and other readers concerned about world developments.

Interdisciplinary in nature, this analysis elicits an examination of states' relationship to the maritime regulatory structure governing ship ownership, management and operations, cruise lines' business strategies, development of port communities to capture cruise-related revenue, changing leisure consumption patterns and meanings, and the employment of foreign migrant workers as seafarers.