Andrew Yeo

Asia's Regional Architecture

Alliances and Institutions in the Pacific Century

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Produktbeschreibung

Andrew Yeo is Associate Professor of Politics at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Stanford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 160mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 544g
• ISBN-13: 9781503608443
• ISBN-10: 1503608441
• Artikelnr.: 53538283

Autorenporträt

Andrew Yeo is Associate Professor of Politics at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents and Abstracts
1Asia's Regional Architecture: A Historical Institutional Perspective
chapter abstract
This chapter presents a new theoretical framework for understanding the
development of Asia's regional architecture. Drawing on historical
institutionalism, the chapter discusses how endogenous processes of change,
as well as mechanisms of continuity, have produced a layering of bilateral,
trilateral, mini-lateral, and multilateral institutions in Asia. The
chapter also discusses the limitations of theories of rational
institutional design, and the role ideas and institutions play in shaping
actors' choices.
2Bilateralism, Multilateralism, and the Making of an Alliance Consensus
chapter abstract
Chapter 2 recounts the origins of bilateralism in Asia and the
legitimization of the US-led hub-and-spokes system among Asian elites
during the Cold War. It also outlines the rise of ASEAN in the 1960s.
Exploring postwar US alliances forged with the Philippines, Japan, South
Korea, Australia, and Thailand, I demonstrate how material threats,
institutions, and ideas interact to produce an alliance consensus among
political elites in Asia. Despite periodic domestic opposition to US
alliances, and the weakness of ASEAN, the hub-and-spokes system and ASEAN
become entrenched over time.
3Change and Continuity: 1989-1997
chapter abstract
This chapter demonstrates elements of change and continuity in Asia's
regional architecture between the waning years of the Cold War and the
Asian financial crisis. Despite the external shock of the Cold War, I argue
that the path to change is best captured by endogenous processes of change
where mechanisms of change and continuity intersect. The first part of the
chapter chronicles the development of two multilateral institutions: the
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the ASEAN Regional Forum. The second
part demonstrates the continuity of bilateral alliances, focusing on the
US-Japan and US-Philippines alliance.
4Rising Regionalism: 1998-2007
chapter abstract
Chapter 4 describes the rising phenomena of East Asian regionalism in the
wake of the Asian financial crisis and demonstrates how debates between
inclusive and exclusive variations of Asian regionalism played out in the
development of the regional architecture. The chapter traces the
establishment of the ASEAN Plus Three, the East Asia Summit, and the
Six-Party Talks. Taken together, these three institutions signified greater
political will behind regional multilateralism but also revealed the
contentious nature of institution building. The discussion of multilateral
developments is juxtaposed to an analysis of the US-South Korea and
US-Thailand alliances, and their resilience in an era of greater
multilateralism and expanding regionalism.
5Complex Patchwork: 2008-2017
chapter abstract
This chapter demonstrates how the complex patchwork of overlapping
institutions in Asia is largely a product of historical institutional
processes. Between bilateralism and multilateralism, a variety of
mini-laterals, preferential trade agreements, and track II dialogues have
grown to become an important part of the institutional landscape. Policy
makers turned to these additional informal outlets to advance regional
economic and security goals. The chapter describes US alliance
relationships with Australia and the Philippines during the period of the
US pivot to Asia, as well as the growth of new security partnerships with
Singapore and Vietnam. It also explores trilateral relations and the rise
of multilateral trade agreements, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership
(TPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
6America First, China's Rise, and Regional Order
chapter abstract
Chapter 6 explores developments in Asia's regional architecture under the
Trump government and the rising influence of China under Xi Jinping. The
chapter draws explicit connections between Asia's current regional
architecture and the future of Asian order. It makes the case that
institutions in Asia, particularly US bilateral alliances, are more
resilient than presumed. It then draws on the historical institutionalism
and regime complexity literatures to describe how the complex patchwork
both complicates and advances institutional cooperation. The chapter
concludes by offering a more optimistic outlook regarding the complex
patchwork and its potential for improving regional governance.
7Conclusion: Theory, Policy, and the Relevance of Historical
Institutionalism and Asia
chapter abstract
Chapter 7 recaps the book's finding that processes of continuity and change
have occurred simultaneously, transforming an under-institutionalized
region into a complex patchwork of overlapping institutions. The chapter
then draws lessons from historical institutionalism for international
relations theory and its significance for Asia policy and strategy. The
book concludes with recommendations for US policy makers given rising
tensions in US-Sino relations and potential institutional competition
between Beijing and Washington. In particular, it advocates policy makers
to adopt a zero-sum framework and continue building and supporting the
regional architecture in ways which reinforce, but also look beyond its
bilateral alliances.