final ids Flashcards
MacIntyre vs McVey
MacIntyre: states lack capacity; growth morseo from a result of FDI but not sustainable in long run
McVey: EOI vital ingredient in the development of SEA; bureaucratic polity; strong state and institutions important
Plaza Accords
- agreement signed in 1985 to correct trade imbalances depreciating the US dollar, and in turn increasing the value of the Yen
- Japanese corporations moved production to Southeast Asia with cheaper labor to offset this effect, which in turn led to massive economic growth and export-oriented industrialization
Party institutionalization
- the process of creating stronger parties that acknowledge and address the needs of constituents
- autonomy, complexity, coherence, adaptability (+ roots in society)
UMNO and equitable development
- established programs to hire more malays following riots in the 60s as the smaller chinese population was richer and had more control over financial sector
- example of success from institutionalized parties
Thaksin Shinawatra
- developed a party though failed to be institutionized; attempts to bring leftist leaders together through organization
- in wake of discontent w neoliberals, proveeded pro-poor programs across thailand like universal healthcare and debt relief
Thai Rak Thai Party
Argument in The Institutional Imperative
- strong institutionalized parties are essential for producing equitable
- the argument of dem vs auth is not enough to provide equity, and institutions must be included in this argument
Sidoarjo Mud Flow disaster
Location: porong subdistrict of sidoarjo, east java, indonesia
Corporation: PT Lapindo Brantas, an Indonesian drilling company that led directly to the mud flow eruption dispute arguing it was caused by an earthquake
SEATO
Mutual defense alliance like NATO
Founded in 1954, based in Bangkok
Thailand and Philippines + US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Pakistan
Didn’t last long - SEA didn’t have enough support
ASA
Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand - 1961
MAPHILINDO
Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia
In 1963, Singapore was part of Malaya - which led to creation of Malaysia. Singapore was kicked out because Malaysia was afraid of Lee Kuan Yew’s growing influence. This worked out for Yew because he was afraid of being surrounded by Malays. 1965, Singapore was expelled and Malaysia kept its name.
ASEAN
Aug 1967 in Bangkok - it was founded
Important because the literature has largely argued that ASEAN has done well in terms of creating peace and security in the region
5 establishing countries: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Singapore
Comprises of 10 countries in region - Timor isn’t a part of it because it’s seen as economically incapable of attending meetings
Brunei 1994, Vietnam 1995, Myanmar and Laos 1987, Cambodia 1998
Idea was to establish regional stability thru economic cultural cooperation
ASEAN Way
informality and consensus-building — the two key aspects of ASEAN way
Norm of non-interference
Linked the idea of sovereignty. Most important doctrine. Central to post-colonial states, articulating independence, and securing borders. This is the one that matters to leaders.
Bangkok Declaration 1967
example of non-interference demonstrated by ASEAN (+ amity and co-operation)
founding document of ASEAN, signed by the five founding members: indonesia, malaysia, philippines, singapore, thailand
