Journal article
Theorising regions through changes in statehood: Rethinking the theory and method of comparative regionalism
Review of International Studies, Vol.39(2), pp.313-335
2013
Abstract
The study of regionalism is often characterised as too fragmented, plagued by disagreements over such fundamental matters as its ontological and epistemological premises, which also hinder efforts at substantive comparison of regionalisation processes. In this article it is argued that to overcome these problems, what is required is a more rigorous incorporation of such studies within relevant work in state theory and political geography. The key insight herein is that regionalism should not be studied separately from the state as these are interrelated phenomena. State-making and regionalisation are both manifestations of contested political projects aimed at shaping the territorial, institutional, and/or functional scope of political rule. Furthermore, the article also distils the lines of a mechanismic methodology for comparative regionalism. Its main advantage is in overcoming the implicit benchmarking of regional development we find in other approaches. The framework's utility is then demonstrated through a comparison of regional governance in Asia and Europe.
Details
- Title
- Theorising regions through changes in statehood: Rethinking the theory and method of comparative regionalism
- Authors/Creators
- S. Hameiri (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Review of International Studies, Vol.39(2), pp.313-335
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Identifiers
- 991005541773207891
- Copyright
- British International Studies Association
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Asia Research Centre
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
Source: InCites
Metrics
663 File views/ downloads
114 Record Views
InCites Highlights
These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output
- Citation topics
- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.27 Political Science
- 6.27.50 International Relations
- Web Of Science research areas
- International Relations
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general