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.
The European Free Trade Association is a regional trade organization and free trade area consisting of four European states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. The organization operates in parallel with the European Union, and all four member states participate in the European Single Market. They are not, however, party to the European Union Customs Union. EFTA was historically one of the two dominant western European trade blocs, but is now much smaller and closely associated with