New developments in Latin American regionalism - concepts and regional dynamics

Session Submission Type: Panel

Abstract

The current crisis of Mercosur, the stagnation of UNASUR, and the lack of leadership in both organizations can be seen as indicators of crisis within Latin American regionalism. Other regional organizations such as the Andean Community and ALBA are also in bad shape. Moreover, the democracy clauses of Latin American regional organizations do not really cope with the current challenges to democracy in Latin America. While political cooperation between Latin American governments is showing signs of strain, there is a new impetus for economic and trade based cooperation, best symbolized by the successful promotion of the Pacific Alliance. Last not least with its new secretary general the OAS has become active in regard to democracy promotion contesting UNASUR’s predominance in South American affairs. Is the period of post-hegemonic regionalism over, and what is future of Latin American regionalism?

Sub Track

• International Relations

Chair

• Detlef Nolte, GIGA Institute of Latin American Studies

Individual Presentations

• Has post-hegemonic regionalism wasted away? - Detlef Nolte, GIGA Institute of Latin American Studies

• On the Road to Recovery? The Inter-American System Amidst Latin America’s Shifting Regionalisms - Thomas F Legler, Universidad Iberoamericana

• Neo-extractivism and its effects on Latin American regional dynamics - Cintia V Quiliconi, FLACSO

• Regionalism in the Age of Complexity: Consequences for Latin American Countries - Laura Gomez Mera, University of Miami

• Tracing Southamericanisation within UNASUR: an analysis of regionalisation effects of sector-based cooperation among South American states in the field of public health - Giovanni Agostinis

Discussant

• Brigitte Weiffen, University of São Paulo