Table Of ContentThis is a scholarly, comprehensive and timely study of the different experi-
ences of regional integration that Europe and Asia, two of the world’s most
diverse and important areas, have had in recent history. Covering issues
like trust, sovereignty, reconciliation and values, the contributors show that
in spite of differences, there is much that both can learn from each other
as they strive for a more dynamic relationship in the twenty-first century.
Kerry Brown, Director of the China Studies Centre and Professor of Chinese
Politics, University of Sydney, Australia
The book offers rich insights into the drivers and development of regional-
ism in Europe and Asia, covering a wide range of themes and providing
comparative perspectives between the two regions. Its worthy analysis
represents an invaluable guide and a must-read for all who are interested
in regional studies.
Emil Kirchner, Jean Monnet Chair, University of Essex, UK
This is an excellent book that fills a much needed gap in the literature on
regional integration by analysing the comparative drivers of regional
cooperation in Europe and Asia. What is especially welcome in this volume is
a comparative approach that does not take European regional integration as
a benchmark for Asian regional integration. It sets out an exciting agenda
for future work on comparative regionalism which will be invaluable for
researches working on regional governance. Highly recommended.
Kanishka Jayasuriya, Professor of Politics and International Studies and Director
of the Indo-Pacific Governance Research Centre, University of Adelaide, Australia
Detailed yet highly accessible, a cutting-edge account of the key driving
forces behind regional integration in Europe and Asia. Carefully avoiding
a Eurocentric approach, the contributing authors provide scholars and
policymakers alike with an essential source of conceptual, empirical, com-
parative and multidisciplinary insights into the study of regions.
Bart Gaens, Senior Research Fellow, The Finnish Institute of
International Affairs, Finland
The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) are two relatively successful regional organizations in the world,
and their trans-regional cooperation in the Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM)
is likely to redefine and affect both regional and global politics. In this
context, there is an increasing demand for knowledge in order to under-
stand both regional organizations and their collaborative relations and
efforts. This edited book meets this demand by undertaking a compre-
hensive comparative study of European and Asian regionalism. The intel-
lectual virtue of this book lies in the fact that it brings together diverse
scholars from both regions and offers a variety of fresh perspectives. The
uniqueness of this book is its focus on the multifaceted drivers of, as well as
impediments to, regionalism in comparative terms. It covers a wide range
of issues such as the role of crisis, traditional and non-traditional security,
economic dynamics, regional institutions, and processes of European and
Asian regional integration. I strongly recommend it as a textbook for
graduate courses on international relations, comparative regionalism and
global politics.
Baogang HE, Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Drivers of Integration and
Regionalism in Europe and Asia
This book examines the drivers of regionalism and integration in both
Europe and Asia and seeks to forge comparative perspectives between the
two regions.
Comprising contributions from scholars, analysts and policymakers, this
volume explores and debates how and why regional bodies such as the
European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) are formed and sustained. Furthermore, it examines the drivers
of, and impediments to, regionalism and integration. The debates
regarding what and who constitute drivers are presented in a fresh, them-
atic and comprehensive manner. Leadership and core states are also criti-
cally examined, whilst material, ideational and normative factors are all
assessed comparatively. Significantly, in light of the global financial crisis,
the book considers the role of crisis as a driver of regionalism and
integration.
This book will be of interest to students, scholars and policymakers
interested in Asian and European politics and comparative politics.
Louis Brennan is Professor in the School of Business and Fellow of Trinity
College, Dublin. Until recently he was the Director of the Institute for
International Integration Studies.
Philomena Murray is Professor and Jean Monnet Chair ad personam in
the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne,
where she is also Research Director on Regional Governance in the EU
Centre on Shared Complex Challenges.
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