Publisher's Synopsis
The book delves in the role of ASEAN, which began its journey with the modest objectives of accelerating economic growth, social progress and cultural development in South East Asia through joint endeavours, and has travelled a long way to adopt the goal of building up an ASEAN Community, and is viewed by analysts as one of the most prominent and successful regional organizations of the developing world. The purpose of the study is to explore the role of ASEAN in managing conflicts and ensuring regional peace and stability through case studies of the organization's role in managing three different and notable conflicts: Cambodian conflict, Sabah conflict and Spratly dispute in the South China Sea. The book is an appealing real for subject experts and general readers alike.
