Focusing on transnational regionalism, this book examines the trajectory and crossing over of the three strands of scholarly analysis within the past decade which have given rise to this volume: the perceived negative impact of neo-liberal globalisation upon national social policy; the need for but the difficulty of securing reforms in the institutions of global social governance; and the increasing salience of the world-regional level of governance in handling cross-border issues.
The authors develop an intellectual and research agenda that will also inform the political development of an international programme concerned with the social policy dimensions of regional governance. Combining the perspectives and collective expertise of a team of international scholars and activists, the book features:
The book will be of interest to students and scholars of social policy, development studies, international relations and political science, especially those focused on the public policy dimensions of globalisation, regionalisation and international development.
Bob Deacon is Professor of International Social Policy and Director of the Globalism and Social Policy Programme (GASPP) at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Maria Cristina Macovei is Researcher at the United Nations University-Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Bruges, Belgium.
Luk Van Langenhove is Director of the United Nations University-Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS), Bruges, Belgium and Vice-President of the International Social Science Council.
Nicola Yeates is Professor of Social Policy at the Department of Social Policy and Centre for Citizenship, Identity and Governance (C-CIG), The Open University, UK.