UNASUR: regional integration initiative, post-liberal or counter-hegemonic regionalism institution, concertación or coordination of common interests? (conceptual discussions about a process under construction)

Authors

  • Milton Carlos Bragatti Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA).
  • Nilson Araújo Souza Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA).

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2178-8839.60032

Keywords:

Regional Integration, Unasur, International Relations

Abstract

As a relatively new, unprecedented process, which reunites all the South-American countries and developing unique institutional arrangements, it remains a complex conceptual debate about what is UNASUR, what its problems and prospects. The aim of this paper is to discuss the recent literature on theoretical concepts elaborated by several experts for defining the configuration of UNASUR, the process of its creation and development, and the complexities and challenges facing this process, within the panorama of regionalism, integration and political cooperation in South America.

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Author Biographies

Milton Carlos Bragatti, Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA).

Masters in Contemporary Regional Integration at UNILA. MA in Communication Arts at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT).

Nilson Araújo Souza, Federal University of Latin American Integration (UNILA).

Senior Professor at the Masters Degree in Contemporary Regional Integration (UNILA).

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Published

2016-05-15

How to Cite

Bragatti, M. C., & Souza, N. A. (2016). UNASUR: regional integration initiative, post-liberal or counter-hegemonic regionalism institution, concertación or coordination of common interests? (conceptual discussions about a process under construction). Conjuntura Austral, 7(35), 43–51. https://doi.org/10.22456/2178-8839.60032

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 35 (2016)

Section

RESEARCH

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