Agents and Structures in Cross-Border Governance: North American and European Perspectives

Cross-border governance arrangements have provided formal and informal frameworks to support cross-border cooperation, but they are increasingly challenged by border securitization. Agents and Structures in Cross-Border Governance offers a series of case studies that explore these complex dynamics, including infrastructure development and management, resource sharing, regional politics, economics, security, human rights, the environment, culture, and community.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 07 November 2023
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Cross-border governance arrangements have played a crucial role in fostering cooperation across borders in North America and Europe. These arrangements have emerged through formal and informal frameworks, providing a structured framework for collaboration. Analyzing the evolution, institutionalization, and changes in these frameworks is essential to understand their impact on cross-border cooperation.

However, border securitization poses significant challenges to these arrangements, limiting or jeopardizing decades of cross-border cooperative governance and coordinated public policies. In response to these challenges, Agents and Structures in Cross-Border Governance offers a series of case studies that explore the complex dynamics of cross-border governance.

The book addresses a range of topics related to cross-border governance, including infrastructure development and management, resource sharing, regional politics, economics, security, human rights, the environment, culture, and community. It sheds light on how cross-border governance schemes have aimed to mitigate the negative consequences of border security policies, allowing readers to understand the power struggles between federal/national and subnational governments in border areas.

In the context of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, the book provides valuable insights into the ongoing complexity of cross-border governance and offers lessons for addressing these challenges. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, and adaptability in navigating the complex web of cross-border relationships.

Overall, Agents and Structures in Cross-Border Governance is a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in understanding the dynamics of cross-border governance and the challenges faced in the globalized world. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the various frameworks and mechanisms in place and offers practical insights for improving cross-border cooperation and collaboration.

Weight: 798g
Dimension: 161 x 238 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487502881