The development of sub-regional institutions in Southeast Asia : the case of Bimp-Eaga

The relationship between economics and sub-regionalism remains relatively unexplored, particularly in the Asia-Pacific context. This article seeks to broaden the comprehension of various dimensions of this relationship. One of the focuses is to understand the circumstances in which sub-regional inst...

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Main Authors: Hafiizh Hashim,, Abdul Hai Julay,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18457/1/50520-170139-1-PB.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.184572022-04-18T06:45:30Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18457/ The development of sub-regional institutions in Southeast Asia : the case of Bimp-Eaga Hafiizh Hashim, Abdul Hai Julay, The relationship between economics and sub-regionalism remains relatively unexplored, particularly in the Asia-Pacific context. This article seeks to broaden the comprehension of various dimensions of this relationship. One of the focuses is to understand the circumstances in which sub-regional institutions have come to be defined as components of economic development in Southeast Asia. Another is to develop a more nuanced approach to regional studies, one that recognizes that institutional changes can occur in many forms, like Historical Institutionalism. This paper’s starting point is on the emphasis that institution is a social construction: political contestations between the social forces in the domestic often influences how state shaped regional institutions that would serve their interest. It uses the critical juncture framework championed by the Historical Institutionalist approach during that particular period to produce divergent outcomes. This study uses BIMP-EAGA to provide some grounds for optimism on the relationship between institutional changes and economic development in the region. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18457/1/50520-170139-1-PB.pdf Hafiizh Hashim, and Abdul Hai Julay, (2021) The development of sub-regional institutions in Southeast Asia : the case of Bimp-Eaga. AKADEMIKA, 91 (3). pp. 27-38. ISSN 0126-5008 https://ejournal.ukm.my/akademika/issue/view/1422
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description The relationship between economics and sub-regionalism remains relatively unexplored, particularly in the Asia-Pacific context. This article seeks to broaden the comprehension of various dimensions of this relationship. One of the focuses is to understand the circumstances in which sub-regional institutions have come to be defined as components of economic development in Southeast Asia. Another is to develop a more nuanced approach to regional studies, one that recognizes that institutional changes can occur in many forms, like Historical Institutionalism. This paper’s starting point is on the emphasis that institution is a social construction: political contestations between the social forces in the domestic often influences how state shaped regional institutions that would serve their interest. It uses the critical juncture framework championed by the Historical Institutionalist approach during that particular period to produce divergent outcomes. This study uses BIMP-EAGA to provide some grounds for optimism on the relationship between institutional changes and economic development in the region.
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Abdul Hai Julay,
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The development of sub-regional institutions in Southeast Asia : the case of Bimp-Eaga
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Abdul Hai Julay,
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title The development of sub-regional institutions in Southeast Asia : the case of Bimp-Eaga
title_short The development of sub-regional institutions in Southeast Asia : the case of Bimp-Eaga
title_full The development of sub-regional institutions in Southeast Asia : the case of Bimp-Eaga
title_fullStr The development of sub-regional institutions in Southeast Asia : the case of Bimp-Eaga
title_full_unstemmed The development of sub-regional institutions in Southeast Asia : the case of Bimp-Eaga
title_sort development of sub-regional institutions in southeast asia : the case of bimp-eaga
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
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