Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Global South

Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Global South

In a world increasingly defined by interdependence, globalization, and shifting geopolitical currents, the need for robust, inclusive, and effective regional cooperation in the Global South has never been more urgent. The regions of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean—long burdened by histories of colonial exploitation, structural inequality, and uneven development—are now embracing a new vision of solidarity and integration as a path to sustainable development, collective security, and global relevance. This volume, Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Global South, is a rich tapestry of scholarly voices—diverse in origin yet united in purpose—engaging with the conceptual, theoretical, historical, and pragmatic contours of regional integration. It stands as a testament to rigorous intellectual collaboration, undertaken with the goal of deepening our understanding of the institutions, ideologies, and enduring challenges that define and influence the evolving landscape of regionalism across the developing world. The book is organized into four parts. Part One lays the foundation by providing a rigorous conceptual and theoretical background. In Chapter One, Boypa Oyama Egbe introduces the work and sets the tone for the discourse that follows. Osmond A. Otora and the dual of Ibiang O. Okoi and Ekpenyong O. Ekpenyong delve into the key theories and types of international integration, providing readers with the analytical tools needed to engage the subject with depth and clarity

Regional Cooperation and Integration in the Global South

Boypa O. Egbe, David L. Imbua & Felix T. Okorn,

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