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Regionalism Versus Multilateralism

The Organization of American States in a Global Changing Environment

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. The OAS - Primary Objectives of the Regional Organization

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. OAS Objectives and Hemispheric Development

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 3-16
    3. The Tracing of a Trajectory

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 17-34
    4. The Forces of Growth and Change

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 35-49
    5. Ethos and Ethnos

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 51-60
  3. The OAS Today

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
    2. Regionalism and Cooperation in Development

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 65-74
    3. Dynamism and Flexibility

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 75-88
    4. Management of Change

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 89-102
    5. Subregionalism within the OAS

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 103-116
  4. Beyond the Twentieth Century: The OAS into the Future

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 117-120
    2. The OAS and the Modern Priorities of Member States

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 121-140
    3. A New Organization for a New Century

      • Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire
      Pages 141-162
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 163-173

About this book

In today's globalized international system, international and regional organizations can only function effectively within the context of a larger social partnership with governments, the private sectors, and a plethora of increasingly influential interest groups.
Regionalism Versus Multilateralism seeks to illustrate these new roles by tracing the way the Organization of American States (OAS), the oldest regional organization, has pursued its objectives in the context of evolving hemispheric and international circumstances. It analyzes the impact of these circumstances on the operations, programs and activities of the Organization, and the adjustments and direction which `metamorphosed' the regional membership at certain crucial junctures of hemispheric and international evolution.
The book does so in three parts: through an historic examination of the objectives of the Organization; a critical analysis of its response over time to the forces of growth, transformation and change; and the projection of what continuing developments might dictate on the future characteristics of the Organization if it is to respond effectively to the needs and aspirations of member states.
This book is a collaboration between Christopher R. Thomas and Julian T. Magloire, with both parties contributing equally to its content and preparation.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Organization of American States, USA

    Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Regionalism Versus Multilateralism

  • Book Subtitle: The Organization of American States in a Global Changing Environment

  • Authors: Christopher R. Thomas, Juliana T. Magloire

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4317-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2000

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-7913-3Published: 30 September 2000

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-6938-7Published: 05 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-4317-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 173

  • Topics: Political Science, International Relations, Economic Policy, Public Economics

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