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The ASEAN miracle : a catalyst for peace
- Title
- The ASEAN miracle : a catalyst for peace / Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng.
- Author
- Mahbubani, Kishore
- Publication
- Singapore : NUS Press : Ridge Books, [2017]
- ©2017
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- Additional Authors
- Sng, Jeffery
- Description
- xvi, 264 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm
- Summary
- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a miracle. Why?In an era of growing cultural pessimism, many thoughtful individuals believe that different civilisations-especially Islam and the West-cannot live together in peace. The ten countries of ASEAN provide a thriving counter-example of civilizational co-existence. Here 625m people live together in peace. This miracle was delivered by ASEAN. In an era of growing economic pessimism, where many young people believe that their lives will get worse in coming decades, Southeast Asia bubbles with optimism. In an era where many thinkers predict rising geopolitical competition and tension, ASEAN regularly brings together all the world's great powers. Stories of peace are told less frequently than stories of conflict and war. ASEAN's imperfections make better headlines than its achievements. But in the hands of thinker and writer Kishore Mahbubani, the good news story is also a provocation and a challenge to the rest of the world.
- Alternative Title
- A catalyst for peace
- Subjects
- Conflict management
- Southeast Asia > Politics and government
- ASEAN
- Southeast Asia > Foreign relations
- Social policy
- Conflict management > Southeast Asia
- Southeast Asia > Ethnic relations > Political aspects
- Ethnic relations > Political aspects
- Southeast Asia > Social policy > 21st century
- Diplomatic relations
- 2000-2099
- Public relations
- Politics and government
- Southeast Asia > Public relations
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-250) and index.
- Language (note)
- In English.
- Contents
- The four waves. The Indian wave ; The Chinese wave ; The Muslim wave ; The Western wave -- The ASEAN ecosystem of peace. First factor: the fear of communism ; Second factor: the role of strong leaders ; Third factor: geopolitical luck ; Fourth factor: market-oriented economic policies ; Fifth factor: ASEAN-based regional networks -- ASEAN and the great powers. ASEAN and America ; ASEAN and China ; ASEAN and the EU ; ASEAN and India ; ASEAN and Japan -- Pen sketches. Brunei ; Cambodia ; Indonesia ; Laos ; Malaysia ; Myanmar ; The Philippines ; Singapore ; Thailand ; Vietnam -- ASEAN: strengths and weaknesses. Strengths ; Weaknesses ; Threats ; Opportunities ; Conclusion -- ASEAN's peace prize. Three bold recommendations.
- ISBN
- 9789814722490
- 9814722499
- LCCN
- 2017344248
- OCLC
- ocn965781482
- 965781482
- SCSB-9047027
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries