Regional Cooperation in South Asia
Exploring the Three Pillars of Regionalism and their Relevance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19590010 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aditi Paul (0000-0001-9476-2134, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 01 |
| Issue | 02 |
| Pages | 2050008 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Indian and Asian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2717-5413 • E-ISSN: 2717-5766 |
| Publisher | World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1142/s2717541320500084 |
| OpenAlex | W3064652202 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 19 |
The lofty ideals penned by the heads of the South Asian states at the birth of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) reflect a vision for promoting mutual trust and understanding in South Asia. But the member states have fallen into the intricate web of power balancing games, fluctuating economic growth and volatile ethnic and religious conditions that has marred the potential gains from regionalism. In such a scenario, while SAARCs snail-like progress continues without any remarkable achievements, there has been a rise of new regional organizations that has not only renewed our attention towards economic liberalization and the benefits accrued from multilateral economic cooperation but has also put into question the fundamentals of regionalism. The paper situates regionalism in acts of cooperation that are not isolated and discrete from each other but rather form a pattern of interconnecting expectations about the future of the alliance and the assumptions on legitimate activities. The paper argues that regionalism is a multi-faceted task and involves political harmony, economic interdependence and common identity as the three pillars. But regionalism in South Asia encourages economic interdependence and proscribes political integration and common values and norms. As a result, the attempts at regionalism in South Asia are conceptually narrow, limited in agenda and inadequate to address the issues of regional peace and security
Development economics · Economic interdependence · Economics · Liberalization · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Regional Integration · Regionalism (politics) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |