'Grilli's arguments about the nature of the EC's regionalism are compelling … ' David Lubin, Financial Times
List of abbreviations; List of tables; List of figures; 1. European associationism: new beginning or more of the same?; 2. The aid dimension: Europeanisation of development assistance or two track policy?; 3. The Community's aid model: continuation of colonial patterns or new form of cooperation with associated developing countries?; 4. Trade policies towards the associates: the privileges that did not matter; 5. The Southern policies of the EC: keeping the Mediterranean safe for Europe; 6. The periphery of EC reach: trade and cooperation policies with Latin America; 7. EC and Asia: growing further apart; 8. Eastern Europe: the newest development challenge for the Community; 9. EC development policies: retrospect and prospects.