In the Shadow of the Member States: Policy-Making Agency by the ASEAN Secretariat and Dialogue Partners

This book provides insights into the agency of the ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN's dialogue partners in regionalism, offering practice-oriented insights into policy-making processes in the ASEAN Political-Security and ASEAN Economic Community. It showcases concrete cases of policy making and addresses aspects related to institutional autonomy, capacity, and reforms.

Format: Hardback
Length: 183 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the agency of two previously overlooked actors in Southeast Asian regionalism: the ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN's dialogue partners. By offering an inside perspective on the policy-making processes within the ASEAN Political-Security and the ASEAN Economic Community, the book explores the intricate interplay and agency of both actors in agenda setting, formulation, decision-making, implementation, and monitoring. Drawing on a wealth of novel data, including previously unseen sources and numerous in-depth interviews with ASEAN insiders, the book showcases a series of concrete cases of policymaking, encompassing areas such as competition and counterterrorism policies.

The chapters dedicated to the ASEAN Secretariat delve into aspects related to institutional autonomy, capacity, and reforms within the bureaucracy. Meanwhile, the chapters on ASEAN's dialogue partners provide insights into the bilateral management of institutional support programs and the impacts of such support on ASEAN's policy-making processes.

Through its comprehensive analysis, this book sheds light on the complex dynamics and interdependencies that shape Southeast Asian regionalism, offering valuable insights for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners alike.

Weight: 402g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811993855
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023