ASIAN REGIONALISM

WHAT IS REGIONALISM
➢ Re gion s are a group of co unt ries lo cated
in the same geographically specified area ;
➢Regions can be a combination o f two
re g ions ;
➢Regions can be a combination of more
than two re g io n s org a nize d t o re g ulate and
ove rs e e f lows and p olicy choice s .
 WHAT IS REGIONALISM?

➢Region alism i s crea t ed as a sort o f

counter -globalization
➢Region al organ izati ons will always prefe r
regi onal partners over the rest of the
worl d.
 WHAT IS GLOBALIZATION?
➢ Th e expansion an d i nte n s i f i cati o n of s o ci a l
relations and consci ousn ess a c ro ss wo rld -sp a c e a n d
w orld -t im e .
➢ I s t he interconn ec ted n es s an d i nterdep en d en c e
of states, fo rmi n g a p ro ce s s of inte r nat io na l
integrat io n
arising f rom the i n t erc h a nge o f w o r l d view s,
p rod ucts, id eas and o t h er a s p e c t
o f culture .
THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN
REGIONALIZATION
AND
GLOBALIZATION
NATURE
Globalization Regionalism
Promotes integration of
Divides an area into smaller
economies
segments
across state borders all

around the world

Market
Globalization Regionalism
Allows many corporations to Monopolies are more likely to

develop. Monopoly means one

trade
producer controls supply of a
on international level; it
good or service, and
allows free market where the entry of new producers

is prevented or highly restricted.

CULTURAL &
SOCIETAL
RELATIONS
Globalization Regionalism
Acceleration to Does not support

multiculturalism multiculturalism

through free and inexpensive

movement of people
AID

Globalization Regionalism
Globalized international A regionalized area does not

communities are more willing get involved in the affairs of

to aid countries stricken by other areas

disasters
TECHNOLOGICAL
ADVANCES

Globalization Regionalism
Globalization has driven Advanced technology is rarely

great advances in available in one country or

technology region.
ASEAN
➢founded on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand and the Philippines

➢promoted economic growth, social progress and cultural

development in the Southeast Asian region through multilateral
cooperation
 Indonesia,
Thailand, Malaysia,
Singapore,
Philippines,
Vietnam,
Cambodia, Brunei,
Myanmar, and Laos
Military Defense the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) was formed to protect Europe
from the threat of the Soviet Union; and as a
response, the Soviet Union created the Warsaw Pact.
Economic Crisis

The ASEAN countries along with China, Japan, and

South Korea established an emergency fund that
stabilized Asian economies after the rippling effect
of the Thai economy’s collapse.
Resources

Countries need to pool their resources together to

make themselves more powerful. The Organization
of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose in
power when they took over domestic production and
controlled crude oil prices across the globe.
Protection of Independence

The countries under the Non-Alignment Movement

(NAM) refused to side with the capitalists (Western
Europe & North America) or the communists (Eastern
Europe).
Factors that leads asian region into greater
integration
1) TRADE - The world economy is intertwined with
each other whether we like it or not. We all want or
need something from another part of the world,
including global trade facilitates. These nations can
readily supply each other’s needs.
Factors that leads asian region into greater
integration
2) SIMILAR CULTURE
- The cultures of Asia is diverse but they do share
many things. This makes it an easier fit during times
of negotiations.
Factors that leads asian region into greater
integration
3) COMMON GOALS - The Asian region recognizes the
mutual benefit of a slow integration, and that is to
accelerate the economic growth, social progress and
cultural development and to promote peace.
Factors that leads asian region into greater
integration
4) SIMILAR SECURITY NEEDS- aside from small
localized rebels, this association needs only to
contend with foreign-supported terrorist groups
which are usually handled well.