1st Edition
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) An emerging collaboration architecture
By Lawrence Saez
Copyright 2011
164 Pages
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Routledge
164 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
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Routledge
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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an international organization comprised of the eight countries in South Asia. This work aims examine the institutional structure, objectives and effectiveness of the SAARC in its role as South Asia’s leading regional institution.
Drawing on original research it offers a fresh and accessible account of SAARC, arguing that South... Read more
1. Introduction 2. The Formation of SAARC 3. The Structure and Objectives of SAARC 4. Structure and Functions of SAARC Regional Centres 5. South Asia’s Economic Cooperation and the South Asia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) 6. SAARC and New Security Challenges in South Asia 7. SAARC and its Observer States 8. Conclusion
Biography
Lawrence Sáez is Senior Lecturer in Comparative and International Politics in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) where he is also Director of the Center of South Asian Studies.
