摘要：La literatura acerca del Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR) se ha concentrado principalmente en su dimensión económica. Desde esta perspectiva, el proceso de integración que propone el MERCOSUR se ha encontrado con numerosos obstáculos que han incidido en sus modestos resultados. En base a ello, este trabajo pretende indagar
其他摘要：Literature about the Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR) has been focused mainly on its economic dimension. In this perspective, the integration process has found diverse obstacles affecting on its precarious outcomes. Taking it into account, this paper is intended to investigate the legal, political and social MERCOSURs dimensions. So, it is upholded that, although in the economic field MERCOSUR hasnt been successful, in the political area it presents relevant achievements. As an integrational multidimensional strategy, MERCOSUR has contributed in a very important way to the security of its members, as well as in the educational field and in the participation and social cohesion of the Cono Sur subregion.
关键词：regional integration; open regionalism; security; education; social cohesion;integración regional; regionalismo abierto; seguridad; educación; cohesión social
