What makes a region
establishing analytical dimensions for the application of Neumann’s region-building approach
Keywords:
Region-Building Approach, Regions, Region Building, Regionalisms, Imagined CommunitiesAbstract
This article proposes some reflections on the theoretical findings of the Region-Building Approach defended by Iver Neumann (1994; 2003), noting that, although its ontological approach is the most adequate to study region-building processes in the field of International Relations, its methodological aspects have been underdeveloped until now. The ar-ticle uses a bibliographical review to locate itself in the literature on regions as a whole and, from the reflections obtained, suggests advances. A refinement of Neumann’s theory is presented, focusing on contributing to the development of more consistent methodologies for research that use it and four analytical dimensions to study regional narratives are suggested. It is argued that, based on the four analytical dimensions proposed, it is possible to safely infer the idealized center of a region and the actors whose discursive action most influenced its creation as an imagined community.Downloads
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