Universität Wien

150017 VU Regionalism in East Asia: ASEAN´s centrality in Southeast - Northeast Asian Relations (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 13.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 20.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 27.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 03.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 10.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 17.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 24.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 01.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 15.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 12.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 19.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 26.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05

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Aims, contents and method of the course

While regional cooperation has in Southeast Asia started already in the 1950s, it is a comparatively new phenomenon in Northeast Asia. Moreover, even in Northeast Asia the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is the key promoter of regional cooperation. Consequently, one focus will rest on ASEAN's centrality in East Asia which is based on its ability to facilitate compromises between the main regional and external players. For this, ASEAN has established institutions such as the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), ASEAN plus three (APT) and the East Asia Summit (EAS). Also in Southeast Asia, it further aims to deepen integration, notably with the ASEAN Community.
In order to analyze regionalism in whole East Asia, this course will start with examining the reasons for the differences between regional cooperation in Southeast and Northeast Asia. It will thereby scrutinize regional and sub-regional mechanisms and selected policy areas, in particular economy and security. Another field of research are the roles of China (trade and security relations, the new Silk Roads ...), Japan (investments, ODA ...) and the US (TPP, security partnerships ...) in promoting or hindering regionalism in East Asia. In order to better understand the dynamic processes, theoretically and methodologically International Relations, Governance and economic theories will be applied.

Assessment and permitted materials

Apart from reading and commenting four texts (max. 800 words each; 35%, incl. participation in class), students need to give one presentation (c. 25 minutes; 20%) and write one essay related to the presentation (3500 words; 45%).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The objectives of this course are, firstly, to analyze the reasons for the differences in Southeast and Northeast Asian regionalism and to explore the common ground between them (East Asian regionalism). Secondly, it aims to explain ASEAN's regional centrality in East Asia and, thirdly, to demonstrate the influence of external actors on East Asian regionalism, notably the United States.

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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