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.
Trading Blocs Around the World. 1  The world is increasingly dividing into trade blocs. The world's two most powerful economies, the United States, and the European Union, have each sought to forge links to neighbouring countries and deny access to rivals.