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This important book examines transatlantic economic relations in the 1990s, and in particular efforts by the United States and the European Union to establish new forms of governance to cope with increasing economic interdependence. The authors explain the development of transatlantic cooperation, culminating in the multi-leveled governance mechanisms of the New Transatlantic Agenda. They assess, as well, central questions about the nature of transatlantic governance, as reflected in competing international relations theories of intergovernmental, transgovernmental (technocratic), and transnational (civil society) relations. Bringing together leading scholars from political science and law, the book provides a rich mix of analytic and normative perspectives that will be an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and policymakers alike.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Preface Part 2 Part I: Introduction Chapter 3 Transatlantic Governance in Historical and Theoretical Perspective Part 4 Part II: Intergovernmental Relations: A Two Level Game? Chapter 5 Get Away from Me Closer, You're Near Me Too Far: Europe and America after the Uruguay Round Chapter 6 Dispute Prevention and Dispute Settlement in the U.S.-EU Transatlantic Partnership Chapter 7 The Blurring of the Intergovernmental: Public-Private Partnerships behind U.S. and EU Trade Disputes Part 8 Part III: Transgovernmental Relations: A New World Order? Chapter 9 Transatlantic Competition Relations Chapter 10 The Challenge of Reconciling Regulatory Differences: Food Safety and Genetically Modified Organisms in the Transatlantic Relationship Chapter 11 Mutual Recognition and Standard-Setting: Public and Private Strategies for Governing Markets Part 12 Part IV: Transnational Relations: A Transatlantic Civil Society? Chapter 13 The Transatlantic Business Dialogue: Transforming the New Transatlantic Agenda Chapter 14 The Transatlantic Labor Dialogue: Minimal Action in a Weak Structure Chapter 15 Transnational Civil Society Dialogues Part 16 Part V: Conclusion Chapter 17 Who Governs? Chapter 18 References Chapter 19 Index
About the author
Mark A. Pollack is associate professor of political science and European studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Gregory C. Shaffer is associate professor of law at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Summary
This important book examines transatlantic economic relations in the 1990s, and in particular efforts by the United States and the European Union to establish new forms of governance to cope with increasing economic interdependence.
