Paul comprehensively analyzes the meaning of democratization in Southeast Asia's nation-states and how it relates to the development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN.) In doing so, he questions the viability of ASEAN and its potential to move towards a common market and community.

Autorentext
ERIK PAUL is Vice-President of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney, Australia. He is a lecturer and researcher specialising in Australia's relations with Asia-Pacific and issues of regional and world peace.

Inhalt
Surrendering Sovereignty Struggle for Democracy Obstacles to Democratization Regional Integration Ecological Scarcity Global Hegemony ASEAN's Future