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The Arab League’s Decision-making System and Arab Integration

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Chen, Wanli, Zhao, Jun·2009·Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (in Asia)

Abstract

:This paper analyzes the function of the Arab League decision-making system and its influences on the Arab integration from the perspective of institutionalism and integration theory. Arab League makes its decisions on the basis of cooperation and negotiations. Theoretically, only in some policy fields where cooperation outperforms unilateral action, can such a decision institution lead to mutual policies and unanimous actions. However, practically, this system lacks efficient operations on the regional level. Even in the fields of economy or security, where member states share more mutual interests, the integrative cooperation of the Arab League is confined to the limited policy framework, with minimum agreements as its outcome. Experience from the Europe Union suggests that there must be a supra-national institution to propose draft, supervise the development and implementation of the policies, and regulate the behaviors of relevant nations. The integrative direction and outlook of Arab League depends exactly on its future decision-making system.

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Crossref · 10.1080/19370679.2009.12023131

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    Prior scholarship has largely overlooked the negative influence of the Arab League's decision-making system on Arab integration.

    “But they hardly noticed the negative influences of the decision-making system of the Arab League on the integration progress.”
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    A mature decision-making system is able to promote efficient and reasonable cooperation among member states and reflect the real degrees of interdependency among members and integrations within the League.

    “A mature decision-making system is able to promote efficient and reasonable cooperation among member states, and can also reflect the real degrees of interdependency among members and integrations within the League.”
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    The homogeneity degree of member states plays the primary role in the whole integration process.

    “The homogeneity degree of member states plays the primary role in the whole integration process.”
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    The integration process must be at the expense of part of sovereignty.

    “As a concrete realization of regionalism, the integration process must be at the expense of part of sovereignty.”
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Research works printed but not linked: 4

  1. Zhongkui Ye & Xingfang Wang, The Survey of International Organization(Beijing: China RenMin University Press, 2001), pp.233-43.
  2. Jinlong Chang, "The Impact on Sovereignty State from Decision-making Systems of International Organization Innovation," Academic Journal ofZhongzhou, No. 3, 2007.
  3. Istvan Pogany, The Arab League and Peacekeeping in the Lebanon(New York: St. Martin's Press, 1987), p.8.
  4. Baizhi Liao, "Information of Greater Arab Free Trade Area," International Information Journal, No. 5, 2005.

Metadata

Authors
Chen, W., & Zhao, J.
Affiliations
Shanghai International Studies University (CN)
Venue
Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (in Asia)
Published
2009-06
Volume
3
Issue
2
Pages
59-66
ISSN
1937-0679 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2884843618
Cited by
2
References
0
Citations by year
2021: 1 · 2016: 1
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0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (in Asia) (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Global Political and Social Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › International Relations and Foreign Policy
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Middle East Politics and Society
Keywords
Arab League, decision-making systems, Arab integration, regional integration, institutionalism, integration theory, regional organizations, European Union comparison, regional security, regional economy

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