Regional Integration in ASEAN: Institutional Design and the ASEAN Way |
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Authors: | Geoffrey B. Cockerham |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of History and Political Science, Utah Valley University, 800 W. University Parkway, MS 185, Orem, UT 84058-5999, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper investigates regional integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by analyzing the agreements developed within the ASEAN framework since its founding in 1967. This examination reveals that, although integration in ASEAN is certainly influenced by norms and values, the integration process can be best understood by intergovernmentalism. While many agreements have been developed within the ASEAN framework and have become more legalistic in nature, they tend to mostly be in functional areas and exhibit low levels of transparency and delegation. The design of ASEAN is indicative of an overriding concern for state sovereignty as a key strategic interest for member states. |
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