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The ASEAN Miracle: A Catalyst for Peace Hardcover – July 15, 2017

by Kishore Mahbubani (Author), Jeffery Sng (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a miracle. In an era of growing cultural pessimism, there is a pervasive belief that different civilizations cannot function together. Yet the ten countries of ASEAN are a thriving counter-example of coexistence. Here, more than 625 million people live together in peace.

In 1967, leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand struck a landmark agreement, forming ASEAN. They had realized that political and economic cooperation would bring greater stability and prosperity to the region. Fifty years and five additional countries later, the alliance has remained one of the world’s most successful collaborations. Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng explain how this partnership has benefited the ten member countries and why it should serve as a model for other regions of the world, challenging our assumptions about international cooperation. As the world turns to Asia and the United States and China jostle for dominance, the ASEAN region will have an undeniably powerful role in shaping our global systems. Mahbubani and Sng offer an important primer for understanding this immensely successful—and woefully underappreciated—regional organization.
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  1. Print length
    286 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    National University of Singapore Press
  4. Publication date
    July 15, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9814722499
  7. ISBN-13
    978-9814722490
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Enrique Maroto
5.0 out of 5 stars ASEAN: 50 years of peace in South East Asia.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020
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ASEAN is a power to be reckoned with. It's economies are growing at a very fast rate. It's consumer markets are young and vibrant, probably the best fertile ground for multinationals.

In a future of increased US-China competition, ASEAN will gain more importance since it has capacity and ability to deal with both powers.

The West has to stop lecturing ASEAN, and build a more consultative relationship, following South East Asian tradition.

Europe, Latin America and Africa should pay attention to ASEAN, since 20 years from now it could become one of the largest economies in The World.
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Mary J Westlund
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018
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Expected a primer on southeast Asia geopolitics. A little more and beyond that. But tood
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read about ASEAN
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2017
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My husband enjoyed reading this book very much. It was recommended on Fareed Zakaria's GPS show.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read & historty lesson
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018
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So clear and concise. This is a primer on how to deal with diversity.
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Gderf
5.0 out of 5 stars History, politics and culture of SW Asia
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2018
Mahbubani and Singh do a marvelous job of expounding the history, politics and culture of SW Asia through this examination of the regional trade union, ASEAN as they commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of its formation in 1967.
With ten diverse members with highly individual identity, culture and history, each benefits from associations within ASEAN.

Historically, there is the development of excellent leadership, starting with Lee Yuan Kew in Singapore. There is a changing global mindset as members of regional trade union ASEAN develop relationships in foreign policy and trade. It's all compared to the influence of USA, China, India, Japan and the EU. The association aids participation in the rise of Asia, at the expense of the USA.
(The latter phrase is my opinion, not that of the writers.)

In many ways the strong sense of community is very surprising. Singapore was expelled from Malaysia in 1965 and Brunie declined to join. The Philippines' Spanish colonial legacy contrasts with that of the Asian identity of the others. Deflecting world criticism of human rights violations, the team rallied behind Myanmar and also resolved the human rights crisis when Myanmar rejected foreign aid after the cyclone in 2008. There was a peaceful resolution of conflict between Cambodia and Vietnam, and between Cambodia and Thailand over title to the Prehar Vihar temple.

There is no strong leadership. Industrial giant Indonesia is not exercising hegemony as is Germany in the EU. There is an interesting dichotomy in that ASEAN policy relative to the AIIB is pro-Chinese, while South China Sea policy is pro-American. Regional and world powers, China, Japan, USA and Russia are invited to attend ASEAN management meetings. The area recovered quickly from the Asian Tigers financial crisis of 1997 and the world downturn of 2008.

The book concludes with three recommendations. Shift ownership from governments to people. Make contributions relative to GDP rather than equal, as currently. Promote ASEAN as a beacon for humanity. The last seems to follow US policy of spreading democracy throughout the world. Thankfully, the advice will likely be ignored by the pragmatic leadership of ASEAN.
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W.W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to understand ASEAN
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020
This is a great book to understand the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in terms of political and economical point of view.
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Valter Peixoto Neto
5.0 out of 5 stars Uma aula de sudeste asiático
Reviewed in Brazil on February 14, 2024
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Kishore entende muito do tema, uma verdadeira aula geopolítica e geoeconômica do sudeste asiático.
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José Macaya
4.0 out of 5 stars Trabajo muy completo y bien expuesto sobre Asean
Reviewed in Spain on July 3, 2024
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Trabajo muy completo y bien expuesto sobre Asean, sus características y su relación con el mundo. La primera mitad es perfecta para quien quiera saber más sobre esta asociación y las características de los países que la componen. La segunda mitad es más específica, local y de temas internos, que a mí me resultó menos interesante, pero es cuestión de leer esa parte más por encima.
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Reader of things
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for Westerners engaging in ASEAN
Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2021
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Written cleverly and consciously, "The Asean Miracle" is a must read for those wanting meaningful engagement with ASEAN.
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Ashish D.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in India on October 10, 2018
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Nice book, got info I expected
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