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This book examines the relationship between globalisation and regionalism through a detailed analysis of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) project. It analyses how the interaction between globalisation and domestic politics shaped the evolution of AFTA over the past 10 years, arguing that although AFTA was triggered primarily by the pressures of globalisation, it was a tussle between the imperatives of growth and domestic distribution that shaped the way economic cooperation unfolded and the forms it took. eBook available with sample pages: 020313088X
While the focus on national governments as the main providers of
different forms of transnational governance in Southeast Asia is
entirely understandable, such a focus can significantly
underestimate the roles played by non-state actors. This
comprehensive collection provides five different case studies that
explore in detail how these governance forms work in different
policy arenas. While previous studies have noted the way that
non-state actors act as pressure or advisory groups, lobbying or
advising states and regional organisations, this book explores how
they are now more actively involved in a variety of cross-border
networked forms of coordination, providing standards, rules and
practices that other actors voluntarily abide by. The chapters in
this volume reveal variations in the architecture of transnational
governance, why they emerge, the modes of social co-ordination
through which they work to shape actor behaviour and achieve
impact, their normative implications, and how these governance
schemes intersect with state and national regulatory frameworks.
The authors point to the importance of looking beyond arrangements
established through intergovernmental mechanisms in order to gain a
full understanding of how international interactions are organised
in Southeast Asia. This book was originally published as a special
issue of the Journal of Contemporary Asia.
Supranational regionalism and regional integration have for a long
time been top-down processes, led by the few and imposed on the
many. The role of citizens, especially those active in civil
society, has been neglected by scholars, students, and commentators
of regionalism. In reaction to the prevalence of these top-down
models, a "new regionalism" approach has proliferated in the past
few years. This book aims to further develop such a research agenda
by providing an up-to-date overview of the contribution of civil
society to world regionalism, from Europe to Africa, Asia, and the
Americas. This is not only relevant as a research topic; it is also
of critical importance from a political standpoint. As regions
across the world experience prolonged governance crises, it becomes
paramount to understand the extent to which these new regional
formations actually reflect the interests and needs of their
people. While old regionalism was accepted as a de facto
elite-driven byproduct of both the Cold War and neoliberal
globalization, the twenty-first-century regionalism-if it is to
survive-will need to refocus its objectives through new forms of
participation and inclusion. Regions without citizens are unlikely
to stand the test of time, especially in times of crises.
Supranational regionalism and regional integration have for a long
time been top-down processes, led by the few and imposed on the
many. The role of citizens, especially those active in civil
society, has been neglected by scholars, students, and commentators
of regionalism. In reaction to the prevalence of these top-down
models, a "new regionalism" approach has proliferated in the past
few years. This book aims to further develop such a research agenda
by providing an up-to-date overview of the contribution of civil
society to world regionalism, from Europe to Africa, Asia, and the
Americas. This is not only relevant as a research topic; it is also
of critical importance from a political standpoint. As regions
across the world experience prolonged governance crises, it becomes
paramount to understand the extent to which these new regional
formations actually reflect the interests and needs of their
people. While old regionalism was accepted as a de facto
elite-driven byproduct of both the Cold War and neoliberal
globalization, the twenty-first-century regionalism-if it is to
survive-will need to refocus its objectives through new forms of
participation and inclusion. Regions without citizens are unlikely
to stand the test of time, especially in times of crises.
What is the relationship between globalization and economic
security? Globalisation and Economic Security in East Asia is an
incisive new engagement with this important question that uses
detailed conceptual exploration and fresh empirical analysis.
Viewing traditional neorealist conceptions of economic security as
overly narrow, this new study suggests that any conception of
economic security in the contemporary era needs to also pay close
attention to the nature of global capitalism, and the insecurities
it generates for societies and individuals.
This uniquely open-ended approach to conceptualizing economic
security is supported by the East Asian experience. The country
case studies included here reveal that while economic security has
largely been posed as one of ensuring sustainable economic growth
and equitable social development, particularly following the 1997
to 1998 Asian financial crisis, other, more realist conceptions of
economic security have not become irrelevant. This is also an
exploration of whether and how national, regional and multilateral
institutions, as well as non-state regional mechanisms, help policy
makers meet the task of governing in the interests of economic
security.
This book will be of great interest to all students and scholars of
international relations, international political economy of East
Asia globalization and security studies.
While the focus on national governments as the main providers of
different forms of transnational governance in Southeast Asia is
entirely understandable, such a focus can significantly
underestimate the roles played by non-state actors. This
comprehensive collection provides five different case studies that
explore in detail how these governance forms work in different
policy arenas. While previous studies have noted the way that
non-state actors act as pressure or advisory groups, lobbying or
advising states and regional organisations, this book explores how
they are now more actively involved in a variety of cross-border
networked forms of coordination, providing standards, rules and
practices that other actors voluntarily abide by. The chapters in
this volume reveal variations in the architecture of transnational
governance, why they emerge, the modes of social co-ordination
through which they work to shape actor behaviour and achieve
impact, their normative implications, and how these governance
schemes intersect with state and national regulatory frameworks.
The authors point to the importance of looking beyond arrangements
established through intergovernmental mechanisms in order to gain a
full understanding of how international interactions are organised
in Southeast Asia. This book was originally published as a special
issue of the Journal of Contemporary Asia.
What is the relationship between globalization and economic
security? This incisive new engagement with this important
question, uses detailed conceptual exploration and fresh empirical
analysis. Viewing traditional neorealist conceptions of economic
security as overly narrow, this new study suggests that any
conception of economic security in the contemporary era needs to
also pay close attention to the nature of global capitalism, and
the insecurities it generates for societies and individuals. This
uniquely open-ended or eclectic approach to conceptualising
economic security is supported by the East Asian experience. The
country case studies included here reveal that while economic
security has largely been posed as one of ensuring sustainable
economic growth and equitable social development, particularly
following the 1997-98 Asian financial crisis, other, more realist
conceptions of economic security have not become irrelevant. This
is also an exploration of whether and how national, regional and
multilateral institutions, as well as non-state regional
mechanisms, help policymakers meet the task of governing in the
interests of economic security. sacrifice of traditional realism
that may be important to some countries depending on the strategic
environment they face. This book will be of great interest to all
students and scholars of International Relations, International
Political Economy of East Asia Globalization and Security Studies.
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