Editorial Reviews
Review
“In 1989 Haas wrote two volumes on the increasing regional cooperation and institutionalization in Asia and the Pacific. One focused on the South Pacific area (The Pacific Way, CH, Nov'89), the second--the volume under review--on East, Southeast, and South Asia. Both volumes describe regional organizations and arrangements that have come into existence in Asia and the Pacific; they illustrate two related themes, the `Pacific Way' and the `Asian Way.' The Asian Way, according to Haas, is based on six principles: `Asian solutions to Asian problems, equality, consensus building, incrementalism, administration subordinated to politics, and Pan-Asianism.' It is described as `a cultural theory of international cooperation' and as `a new theory of international statecraft in the region.' The bulk of the book consists of descriptions of 53 regional organizations and a large number of affiliated organizations. There are 53 tables and 67 figures. The central organization, in Haas's view, is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). His concluding chapter is titled `The "ASEANization' of Asian Regional Cooperation.' A useful reference work for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students of contemporary Asian affairs. . . .”–
Book Description
While Europe has traditionally been the role model for international cooperation, this volume suggests a new highly successful mode. Using a flourishing operational code of diplomacy known as the Asian Way, Asian regional cooperation has gone even further to unite disparate countries for economic and political objectives. This volume defines the Asian Way while providing details on fifty regional organizations. Highlighting the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), the author concludes that Asian international relations has been ASEANized and increased economic progress have been advanced in two decades through the application of the Asian Way.
The Asian Way to Peace
The Asian Way to Peace,Michael Haas,Praeger Publishers,0275932168,Asia,Foreign relations,General,International,Law,Legal Reference / Law Profession,Regional Associations And Organizations,Regionalism (International org,Regionalism (International organization),Law / General
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