In this third edition include: expanded and updated coverage of the South China Sea Conflict and how it affects regional order and tests ASEAN unity; analysis of new developments in the US role in the region,including ASEAN's place and role in the US pivot/rebalancing strategy and the evolution of the East Asian Community,the newest summit-level multilateral group;extensive analysis of the ASEA…
Regional institutions are an increasingly prominent feature of world politics. Their characteristics and performance vary widely: some are highly legalistic and bureaucratic, while others are informal and flexible. They also differ in terms of inclusiveness, decision-making rules and commitment to the non-interference principle. This is the first book to offer a conceptual framework for compari…