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The Elgar Companion to North American Trade and Integration
This Companion investigates the formation and evolution of trade and economic integration in North America since the implementation of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Greg Anderson and Christopher Kukucha have carefully selected expert contributors with diverse perspectives on the political economy of North American integration to conduct a rigorous examination of the agreement’s impact.
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This Companion investigates the formation and evolution of trade and economic integration in North America since the implementation of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Greg Anderson and Christopher Kukucha have carefully selected expert contributors with diverse perspectives on the political economy of North American integration to conduct a rigorous examination of the agreement’s impact.
Organised into three key parts, it firstly examines the context in which the modern idea of North America came into being and how this concept has since fluctuated; covering the Neoliberal Moment, post 9/11 markets and reconsideration of post-war trade. The Companion then concentrates on the impact of NAFTA on issues the agreement dealt with both directly and indirectly, achieving varying degrees of success, and how those realities both promote and limit integration. Furthermore, it examines the North American relationship between trade and security, covering the Canada-US border, cyber-security, and continental defence, and presents critical conclusions related to the political, social, and economic costs of integration.
The Elgar Companion to North American Trade and Integration is an indispensable guide for academics of economics, political science and international relations. It would also be beneficial to civil servants working in trade bureaucracies or foreign and economic ministries, as well as researchers on public policy and opinion, lobbyists and legislative committee staff.
Organised into three key parts, it firstly examines the context in which the modern idea of North America came into being and how this concept has since fluctuated; covering the Neoliberal Moment, post 9/11 markets and reconsideration of post-war trade. The Companion then concentrates on the impact of NAFTA on issues the agreement dealt with both directly and indirectly, achieving varying degrees of success, and how those realities both promote and limit integration. Furthermore, it examines the North American relationship between trade and security, covering the Canada-US border, cyber-security, and continental defence, and presents critical conclusions related to the political, social, and economic costs of integration.
The Elgar Companion to North American Trade and Integration is an indispensable guide for academics of economics, political science and international relations. It would also be beneficial to civil servants working in trade bureaucracies or foreign and economic ministries, as well as researchers on public policy and opinion, lobbyists and legislative committee staff.
Critical Acclaim
‘This is a very important book for anyone interested in North American trade and integration. Greg Anderson and Christopher Kukucha have convened the most relevant experts in the region to analyze from an inter and multidisciplinary perspective the trade and integration processes in North America. A must read for students, academics and policymakers interested in the region.’
– Jorge A. Schiavon, Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México, Mexico
‘This volume is a monumental achievement. Those interested in the “traditional trade policy agenda” will find it here. It also explores North America as an idea and a region, and it analyses one of the key emerging issues of our time – the relationship between trade and security. That the authors have been able to do all three of these things under one cover is remarkable.’
– Patricia Goff, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada
– Jorge A. Schiavon, Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México, Mexico
‘This volume is a monumental achievement. Those interested in the “traditional trade policy agenda” will find it here. It also explores North America as an idea and a region, and it analyses one of the key emerging issues of our time – the relationship between trade and security. That the authors have been able to do all three of these things under one cover is remarkable.’
– Patricia Goff, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada
