The Legacy of Supranationalism

Close, P.

The doctrine of supranationalism has been most evident in Europe, but has become increasingly a global tour de force . Supranationalism is the ideological driving force behind the process of European integration and so the European Union, the first supranational regional regime (SRR). But the same doctrine has bequeathed other gifts to the world and to posterity. The EU is evolving as a prominent global player, and as a result appears to have become an inspiration and model for the proliferation of other SRRs and proto-SRRs. However, as SRRs acquire greater power relative to 'traditional' global players such as nation-states, a further state of development has ensued, entailing the creation of supranational global regimes (SGRs), signalled by the progress of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2000-08-22

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333651742

DOI: 10.1057/9780230509061

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 260