The meaning of regional integration: introducing positioning theory in regional integration studies

Journal of European Integration

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 227-252

  Slocum, Nikki ^a   van Langenhove, Luk ^a  

^a United Nations University   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Constructivism; Integration studies; Positioning theory; Regional integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 85050420207     PISSN: 07036337     EISSN: 14772280     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0703633042000261625     Document Type: Article

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