Onnis, Tamara: Theorizing regional integration in the Caribbean neofunctionalism and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). 2017
Inhalt
- Acknowledgments
- Maps
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Chapter 1: Neofunctionalism and CARICOM
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 The Phenomenon of Regional Political and Economic Integration
- 1.3 Introducing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- 1.4 Aims of the Thesis
- 1.5 Justifications for Applying European Theories of Regional Political Integration to CARICOM
- 1.5.1 Why Theorize Regional Integration?
- 1.5.2 Why Theorize Regional Integration in CARICOM?
- 1.5.3 European Theories of Regional Integration
- 1.6 Justifications for Applying the Theory of Neofunctionalism to CARICOM
- 1.7 The Approach
- Chapter 2: Regional Integration in CARICOM
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Examination of the Caribbean
- 2.3 History of Regional Integration in the Caribbean
- 2.3.1 The Colonial Phase: The First attempts at Regional Integration
- 2.3.2 The Colonial/Federation Phase: The West Indies Federation
- 2.3.3 The Post Colonial Phase: The Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA)
- 2.3.4 The Post Colonial Phase: The Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
- 2.3.5 The Post Colonial Phase: The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
- 2.3.6 The Post Colonial Phase: The Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME); The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ); and the European Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- 2.4 Examination of CARICOM
- 2.4.1 The Conference of Heads of Government
- 2.4.2 The Council of Ministers
- 2.4.3 The Secretariat
- 2.4.4 The Assembly of Caribbean Community Parliamentarians (ACCP)
- 2.4.5 The Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN)
- 2.4.6 Other Councils and Bodies of CARICOM
- 2.5 Overview of Regional Integration in CARICOM
- 2.5.1 The Impact of External Factors on CARICOM
- 2.5.2 Political Integration in CARICOM
- 2.5.3 Integration among CARICOM countries
- 2.6 The Study of Regional Integration in CARICOM
- Chapter 3: The Theory of Neofunctionalism
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 An Examination of Neofunctionalism
- 3.2.1 Neofunctionalism Explained
- 3.2.2 The Proclaimed 'Obsolescence of Neofunctionalism'
- 3.2.3 Juxtaposition of Neofunctionalism with Alternative Theories
- 3.2.4 Revival Neofunctionalism
- 3.2.5 Defense of Neofunctionalism
- 3.3 Summary and Conclusion
- Chapter 4: Neofunctionalism and the Caribbean Single Market and Economy
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 History and Overview of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME)
- 4.3 Examination of the CSME
- 4.3.1 Protocol 1: Organs and Institutions of Governance
- 4.3.2 Protocol 2: Provision of Services, Rights of Establishment and Movement of Capital
- 4.3.3 Protocol 3: Industrial Policy
- 4.3.4 Protocol 4: Trade Policy
- 4.3.5 Protocol 5: Agricultural Policy
- 4.3.6 Protocol 6: Disadvantaged Countries, Regions, and Sectors
- 4.3.7 Protocol 7: Transportation Policy
- 4.3.8 Protocol 8: Competition Policy
- 4.3.9 Protocol 9: Dispute Settlement
- 4.4 Discussion
- 4.4.1 Limitations in the Revised Treaty
- 4.4.2 Operation of the CSME
- 4.4.3 Implementation of the Single Market
- 4.4.4 Implementation of the Single Economy
- 4.4.5 Factors Affecting the Process of Integration in CARICOM
- 4.5 Summary and Conclusion
- Chapter 5: Neofunctionalism and the CCJ
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 History and Overview of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
- 5.3 An Examination of the CCJ
- 5.3.1 Judgments under the CCJ's Appellate Jurisdiction
- 5.3.2 Judgments under the CCJ's Original Jurisdiction
- 5.4 Discussion
- 5.5 Summary and Conclusion
- Chapter 6: Neofunctionalism and the European Partnership Agreement between CARICOM and the EU
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 History and Overview of the European Partnership Agreement (EPA)
- 6.3 Examination of the EPA
- 6.3.1 Trade Partnership for Sustainable Development (Art. 1- 8)
- 6.3.2 Trade and Trade Related Matters (Art. 9 – 201)
- 6.3.3 Dispute Avoidance and Settlement (art. 202 – 223)
- 6.3.4 General Exceptions (art. 224-226)
- 6.3.5 Institutional Provisions of the EPA (art. 227-232)
- 6.3.6 General and Final Provisions (Art. 233-250)
- 6.4 Discussion
- 6.5 Summary and Conclusion
- Chapter 7: Discussion and Conclusion
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 New Perspectives on CARICOM
- 7.3 New Perspectives on the Theory of Neofunctionalism
- 7.4 Summary and Conclusion
- Annex to Chapter 5
- Appendices
- References