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To investigate cross-border regionalism as an emerging mode of governance by comparing supranational integration logics, cooperation frameworks, and strategic planning across Europe and North America.

October 1, 1999Regional Studies

European and North American Contexts for Cross-border Regionalism

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To investigate cross-border regionalism as an emerging mode of governance by comparing supranational integration logics, cooperation frameworks, and strategic planning across Europe and North America.
Comparative institutional analysis examining regional development frameworks under the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Theoretical synthesis applying political regulation theory and constructivist perspectives to contextualize cross-border regionalism against wider political, economic, and cultural dynamics.
Substantial discrepancies persist in both regions between programmatic policy targets and the tangible outcomes delivered by cross-border cooperative initiatives.
Cross-border governance models emerge not merely as top-down integration mechanisms, but as complex responses driven by local community aspirations negotiating external macro-level pressures.

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Comparative analysis reveals gaps between objectives and outcomes in cross-border regionalism across Europe and North America, highlighting the influence of political regulation and local interests.

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James W. Scott (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69da68d6ae64bec32b835ccb https://doi.org/10.1080/00343409950078657

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Comparative analysis reveals gaps between objectives and outcomes in cross-border regionalism across Europe and North America, highlighting the influence of political regulation and local interests.

European and North American Contexts for Cross-border Regionalism

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European and North American Contexts for Cross-border Regionalism

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