Revista Conjuntura Austral

15-30

Authors: Marco Cepik, Natasha Pergher Silva

South America has experienced, in the last decade, a process of political convergence among the South American governments which, although does not assure an unrestricted cooperation, is substantial for the regional integration. In this sense, the present article intends to analyze the integration axes defended by the Argentine government in this new moment through which the region has past. The conclusion is that Argentine integration policy, besides constituting a key point to the cooperation between Southern Cone and North Andean countries, brings out the need of a political articulation that also includes, Central America and Caribbean countries, since it is presented as a strategic area both for Argentina and for other South American countries.

52-70

Authors: Paulo Antônio Pereira Pinto

This article analyzes the political and economic emergence of China and India in the contemporary international system, with emphasis on the cultural impact. Analyzes multiple forms of Chinese and Indian cultural influence, associated to the new role that has been occupied by these countries in the international system as well as the possibilities arising from relations between China and India.

90-113

Authors: Jacqueline A. Haffner, Camila Feix Vidal

The article aims to address Brazil’s adherence in the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was established in January 1995, as a founding member. Through internal and systemic analysis during the 1980’s and 1990’s decades, it examines the various factors that influenced the country to follow neoliberal policies, including the rapid approval of the WTO constitutive treaty by the Brazilian’s legislative and executive. It is possible to notice the interest by the Brazilian leaders to figure as a founding member of the Organization as a reflection of new external politics e economics approach in Brazil, based on multilateralism and neoliberal ideals.

117-119

Authors: Clarissa Franzoi Dri

A obra “Sistema decisório da União Europeia”, lançada em português em 2011, oferece aos leitores brasileiros e latino-americanos uma visão atual, pragmática e crítica do funcionamento da integração europeia. Traduzida do francês (Le fonctionnement de l’Union européenne, Éditions de l’Université de Bruxelles, 2011, a ser publicada também em inglês pela Palgrave Macmillan), a obra é o resultado de anos de pesquisa e ensino dos autores no campo dos estudos europeus. Concebido principalmente para fins didáticos, o livro deve interessar professores e estudantes de graduação e pós-graduação que buscam um panorama histórico e político dos altos e baixos da experiência regional mais estudada até hoje.