Globalização, integração regional e mercosul - um estudo sobre algumas transformações no capitalismo mundial e a nova inserção do Brasil na economia internacional.

Abstract

0 work highlights major changes in international economy capitalist in the late twentieth century. Therefore, a recovery was necessary history of the main moments of expansion of the system based on reproduction and accumulation of capital in its three elementary forms: commercial, productive and financial. In the current context of capitalist internationalization the worldwide expansion of financial capital as a result of a wide range of historical process capitalist accumulation. In this sense, there is the existence of various movements towards the expansion of markets for valuation and reproduction of these capitals. Globalization and regional integration are therefore part of this process. However, even within the logic of capitalist accumulation, the regional economic integration can be considered for the countries underdeveloped countries as a new opportunity to position themselves challenges posed by the new international reality. In this sense, we consider the Mercosur is a strategic alternative of conditioning a new political-economic relationship between its member countries and the industrialized countries that dominate this new scenario is that it may be more responsive to the needs of the countries of the region. The advances achieved by South American integration point to the perspective that The region may come to build a new base for a development project. For Brazil in particular, economic integration means opening new horizons in international economic relations, thereby preserving their characteristic of global trader. In addition, it can provide parents with important experience in terms of international negotiation, especially when it comes to national interests.