Artigo
The Grounding of Regional Integration for Brazil: Universalism, Sovereignty and Elite Perception
Registro en:
Global Society, v. 25, p. 449-468, 2011.
1360-0826
10.1080/13600826.2011.605767
1286135953491294
8414328955232709
0000-0001-6698-8291
Autor
Vigevani, Tullo [UNESP]
Ramanzini Júnior, Haroldo
Resumen
The aim of this article is to analyse the meaning of Mercosur for Brazilian foreign policy. To this end, we discuss the perceptions of the Brazilian elites concerning the regional integration process. The defence of the principle of inter-governmentalism is related to the conception of Mercosur's place within Brazil's international relations. The fact that principles such as universalism and sovereignty are very highly valued ends up affecting the deepening of the integration. The hypothesis of this article is that the Mercosur structure is in line with the perceptions of part of the Brazilian elites, which has put less emphasis on integration since the late 1990s. Our argument is that the current structure is insufficient to guarantee the dynamics of integration. Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Departamento de Ciências Políticas e Econômicas, Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências - Campus de Marília, Marilia, Av. Hygino Muzzi Filho, 737, Campus Universitário, CEP 15525-900, SP, Brasil Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Departamento de Ciências Políticas e Econômicas, Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências - Campus de Marília, Marilia, Av. Hygino Muzzi Filho, 737, Campus Universitário, CEP 15525-900, SP, Brasil