symbolic interactionism. (noun) The theory that society is possible because of the shared meanings and social patterns created during social interactions. Audio Pronunciation: (symÂ·boÂ·lic inÂ·terÂ·actÂ·ionÂ·ism) Download Audio Pronunciation: symbolic interactionism.mp3. Usage Notes: Herbert Blumer (1900â1986) is credited with coining the term.
A trade bloc is a type of intergovernmental agreement, often part of a regional intergovernmental organization, where regional barriers to trade, (tariffs and non-tariff barriers) are reduced or eliminated among the participating states. Contents.urges of trade bloc formation were seen in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as in the 1990s after the collapse of Communism.
What is the North American Free Trade Agreement? In January 1994, the United States, Mexico and Canada entered into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), creating the largest free trade area and richest market in the world. The NAFTA is the most comprehensive regional trade agreement ever negotiated by the United States and is scheduled to be fully implemented by the year 2008. In 1996, U.S. two-way trade in goods under the NAFTA with Canada and Mexico stood at $420 billion--a 44 % increase since the NAFTA was signed.