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OverviewSovereignty is a foundational idea upon which regional organisation of nations is built, yet its demise has often been predicted. Regionalism, which commits states to common frameworks such as rules and norms, tests sovereignty as states relinquish some sovereign power to achieve other goals such as security, growth, or liberalisation. This book examines the practice of normative contestation over sovereignty in two regional organisations of Africa and Asia – the AU and ASEAN. A structured comparison of three case studies from each organisation determines whether a norm challenging sovereignty was accepted, rejected, or qualified. Ng has carried out interviews about, and detailed analysis of, these six cases that occurred at formative moments of norm-setting and that each had very different outcomes. This study contributes to the understanding of norms contestation in the field of international relations and offers new insights on how the AU and ASEAN are constituted. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Joel Ng (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Weight: 0.462kg ISBN: 9781108796064ISBN 10: 1108796060 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 13 July 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPart I. Normative Contestation in Regional Organisations; 1. Introduction; 2. Theoretical Framework; Part II. The African Union; 3. The 'United States of Africa' Proposal; 4. The Conference on Security, Stability, Development, and Cooperation in Africa; 5. The Pan-African Parliament; Part III: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations; Part III. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations; 6. Human Rights 'Protection' in the ASEAN Charter; 7. The ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism; 8. Extending the 'ASEAN Minus X' Formula; Part IV. Comparative Findings; 9. Assessing the Model; 10. Conclusion.Reviews'This timely, meticulously-researched, persuasively-argued, and provocatively-theorized book navigates the complex world of norm contestation in the African Union (AU) and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Ng insightfully theorized that three factors of diplomatic practice drive norm contestation between relatively equal actors in international organizations. This pioneering book will be a great read for scholars and practitioners of international relations, diplomacy, international organizations, African and Asian Studies.' Thomas Kwasi Tieku, Associate Professor, King's University College, Western University Author InformationJoel Ng is a Research Fellow of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He first worked in international affairs during the northern Uganda conflict, developing interest in security, human rights and governance. He is in the Singapore member committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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