Beyond Actorness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12824330 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lukas Maximilian Müller (0000-0001-6862-2963, University of Freiburg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 257-288 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of East Asian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1568-0584 • E-ISSN: 1570-0615 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15700615-01502005 |
| OpenAlex | W2921318614 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper is concerned with the determining factors of the interregional relationship between the European Union ( EU ) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ), specifically its institutional proliferation on the three institutional levels of EU -to- ASEAN relations (bi-regionalism), relations inside ASEM (trans-regionalism) as well as relations between the EU and individual ASEAN member states (region-to-state). Commonly, interregional relations are seen as depending on the actorness of the regional organisations involved. This paper proposes an alternative approach, focusing on structural interdependence and agency on the part of both regional actors as the two main determinants of the institutional proliferation. The analysis suggests that levels of political and economic interdependence are low at the bi-regional level and higher at both the trans-regional and region-to-state level, leading to a proliferation of institutional structures at these levels. Additionally, the analysis reveals three unique strategies by ASEAN and the EU contributing to the design of their interregional relationship. For ASEAN , these strategies consist of (1) omni-enmeshment, (2) vertical and horizontal hedging, and (3) the rule of relative institutionalisation. For the EU , these strategies consist of (1) a pragmatic approach towards ASEAN , (2) a widening of interest towards East Asia, and (3) capacity-building bi-regionalism
Agency (philosophy · Asian studies · China · East Asia · Economic geography · Economic system · Economics · European union · Geography · Institutionalisation · International trade · Political science · Politics · Regionalism (politics · Sociology · European Union Policy and Governance · Global Financial Crisis and Policies · International Development and Aid
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |