International Relations in Southeast Asia Between Bilateralism and Multilateralism

• Corporate Author: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
• Other Authors: Ganesan, N. 1954- Narayanan (Editor), Amer, Ramses
• Format: Book
• Published: Singapore Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2010
• Subjects: Southeast Asia > Politics and government > 1945-
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: xix, 350 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9789814279574; 9814279579

"The volume edited by Ganesan and Amer is a welcome departure from the academic theoretical focus on the regionalist enterprise of ASEAN. As the aspirational goal of an ASEAN community becomes increasingly elusive - if not illusory - this book explains in real policy terms the challenge to the political efficacy of ASEAN's multilateral fora, constrained as they are by consensus, non-interference, and fiercely defended state sovereignty. In detailed and sharply etched studies of the key bilateral interests and issues at the state level, the authors demonstrate that rather than recourse to the multilateral diplomatic platform represented by ASEAN, the preferred national mechanisms for the critical areas of cooperation and conflict will continue to be bilateral and the practies of traditional statecraft." - Donald E. Weatherbee, Russell Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of South Carolina