Comparing Regional Organizations: Global Dynamics and Regional Particularities - Hardcover

by Diana Panke (Author), Sören Stapel (Author), Anna Starkmann (Author)

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and particularities of regional organizations across Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe since 1945.

The authors analyze the membership dynamics and policy scopes of 76 organizations, and compare their opportunities and challenges in regional governance. They consider organizations' competencies in eleven different policy areas, including trade, security and environment, and trace patterns in their development.

Author Biography

Diana Panke holds the Chair of Multi-Level Governance at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Sören Stapel is Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Freiburg, Germany. Anna Starkmann is Research Associate at the University of Freiburg, Germany.