Universität Wien

210046 SE BA 10 International Politics and Development (2011S)

Regional Integration in East Asia (engl.)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Saturday 12.03. 10:45 - 13:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Saturday 26.03. 10:45 - 13:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Saturday 09.04. 10:45 - 13:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Saturday 07.05. 10:45 - 13:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1
  • Saturday 21.05. 10:45 - 13:40 Hörsaal 2 Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 5 Hof 3
  • Saturday 04.06. 10:45 - 13:15 Hörsaal 2 (H2), NIG 2.Stock
  • Saturday 18.06. 10:45 - 13:45 Elise Richter-Saal Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar analyses structures and processes of regional integration (and cooperation) in East Asia. The first part of the seminar deals with the theoretical and methodological dimensions of regionalism. Furthermore, the new wave of regionalism in the post-Cold-War era will be analyzed in the shadow of globalization.
The second part of the seminar focuses on institutions and mechanisms of East Asian regionalism (ASEAN / ASEM / APEC / CSCAP...). Apart from political integration, issues of economic and monetary integration / cooperation; security and regional crisis management; free trade agreements will also be referred to.
The seminar concludes with a comparison between European and East Asian regionalism. This includes the institutional framework of the EU and ASEAN; the role of internal and external players in Europe and Asia; monetary integration and the construction of a common market (launching of the EU's common currency and the Asian Chiang Mai Initiative).

Assessment and permitted materials

-working individually and in groups

-writing assignments

-discussions

-written essay

-participating in class

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Introductory understanding about regional integration and its main controversies

Examination topics

Reading original literature, working with it in group discussions and presentations

Reading list

Fort, Bertrand / Webber, Douglas (2006), Regional Integration in Europe and East Asia: Convergence and Divergence? New York: Routledge.

Marsh, Ian (ed.) (2006), Democratisation, Governance and Regionalism in East and South East Asia. New York: Routledge.

Park, Sung-Hoon / Kim, Heungchong (eds.) (2009), Regional Integration in Europe and Asia: Legal, Economic, and Political Perspectives. Baden-Baden: Nomos.

Association in the course directory

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