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Module 5

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 OBJECTIVES
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GLOBAL ASIAN03
DIVIDES
Articulate the definitions as
REGIONALIS
Explain what Asian
well as differences of the
Global North and Global M
Regionalism is and its
purpose
South

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GLOBAL
ASIAN04
REGIONALIS
DIVIDES
Undermine the rationale
Recognize how Asian
behind such
division/classification
M backdrop
Regionalism affects the world
within the greater
of Globalization
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 “We WERE ALL HUMANS until race
disconnected us, religion separated us,
politics divided us, and wealth classified us”

—Anonymous

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GLOBAL
DIVIDES
While the world is broadly
demarcated geographically and
demarcated through continental
divisions, it is imperative to note
that there exist other delineations
that harbor on other factors.

These factors or parameters so to

speak, are anchored on
developmental patterns, wealth
distribution and emerging
economic situations
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NORTH-SOUTH
DIVIDE
The North-South divide can
be related to an economic
division between richer and
poorer countries.

This explains the reason why it

is considered to be more of a
socio political and economic
classification.

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The global north-
SOUTH
The Global North is generally viewed to be
more affluent and economically stable
countries and generally includes the United
States of America, Canada, the member
nations of G8, the five permanent member
nations of the UN Security Council, this also
includes countries that lie below the
equator namely Australia and New Zealand.

The Global South includes most nations

located in Africa, Latin America, and the
developing parts of Asia with the exception
Japan.

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GLOBAL
DIVIDES
It can be argued that the division
goes beyond merely geographical
since not all states found in the north
of the equator belong to Global
North and in the manner, not all
states that lie south of the equator
part of the Global South.

In brief, the Global North consists of

those 64 countries which have high
HDI while the remaining 133
countries belong to the Global South.
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FIRST,
SECOND,
THIRD
This idea was by large, influenced by the

WORLD
Cold War era between the USA and USSR.

The countries allied with US and much of

the Western world who preached for
Democracy tagged as the First World

The Communist bloc led by USSR deemed

to be part of the Second World.

The Third World corresponds to the non-

aligned states
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The only thing that will redeem mankind is
cooperation …

—Bertrand russel

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Asian
regionalism
The growing demand for economic integration by
the large rapid yet steady onslaught of
globalization, the threat of terrorism, the spread of
diseases, massive technological innovations and
geopolitical uncertainties are realities that face
nation states.

These perceived opportunities, threats and

challenges prompt nation states to bond together
and forge ties and alliances built on solid, legal
frameworks

The maxim that there is strength in numbers bodes

well for countries that choose to become a part of
organizations that they feel could indeed boost
and support their national interest may it be in the
economic, military, political or cultural contexts.

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REGIONA
LISM
In the context of International
Relations, regionalism is the
manifestation of a common
sense of cultural identity and
purpose combined with
creation and implementation of
institutions that express a
particular identity and shape
collective action within
geographical region.

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Asian
regionalism
Many things have been said about Asia especially
about its sheer size, population, resources and its
capability to dominate the global political and
economic environment.

Indeed, it can be said that the gravity of world

economic, political and security affairs has shifted
to Asia.

The contention is that Asia now is so important to

the world economy that it must also play a larger
role in global economic leadership.

As such, the call for Regional economic

cooperation is essential for addressing these
challenges.

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 Asian regional organizations
ASE
EAS
AN
Association of Southeast
East Asia Summit
Asian Nations

APE
APT
C
Asia-Pacific Economic
ASEAN plus three
Cooperation

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ASEAN
The ASEAN is a regional groupings of nation states
predominantly occupying the South East Asian locale
that aims to accelerate economic growth, social
progress and cultural development in the region and to
promote regional peace and stability through abiding
respect for justice and the rule of law in the
relationship among countries in the region

Established on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand

with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration by the
Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia,
Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

★ Brunei Darussalam then joined on January 7,

1984
★ Vietnam on July 28, 1995
★ Lao PDR and Myanmar on July 23, 1997
★ Cambodia on April 30, 1999

Making up what is today the ten Member States of

ASEAN
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APEC
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is a
regional economic forum established in 1989 to
leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia
Pacific.

APEC’s 21 members aim to create greater

prosperity for the people of the region by
promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable,
innovative and secure growth and by accelerating
regional integration.

It ensures that goods, services, investments and

people move easily across borders.

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EAS
The East Asia Summit is a unique Leaders-led
forum of 18 countries of the Asia-Pacific formed to
further the objectives of regional peace, security
and prosperity.

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APT
ASEAN Plus Three is a forum
that functions as a
coordinator of co-operation
between the ASEAN and the
Three East Asian nations of
China, Japan, and South
Korea.

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 CRITICISMS OF Asian
regionalism
1. They have not played a role in the major
and longstanding regional conflicts,
especially those that are holdovers
from the Cold War period.
2. Failure to make use available
instruments of conflict- prevention and
resolution.
3. Failure of regional trust-building, which
is supposed to have been brought
about by regional groups like ASEAN is
reflected in the emergence of what
seems to be a significant arms race
across the region.

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 CRITICISMS OF Asian
regionalism
4. On the economic front, there has been no
regional free-trade area under auspices of
APEC, which was created partly with that
objective in mind.

5. While the region is regularly visited by

natural calamities, there is no standing regional
humanitarian and disaster assistance
mechanism in place despite periodic attempts
to create one.

6. On human rights and social issues, Asia

continues to lag behind other regions in
developing regional human rights promotion
and protection mechanisms.

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 GLOBALIZATION REGIONALIZATION

Promotes integration of Divides an area into smaller segments

Nature economies across state borders all around
the world

Monopolies are more likely to develop where

Allows many corporations to trade on one producer controls supply of a good or
Market international level; it allows free market service, and where the entry of new producers
is prevented or highly restricted.

Cultural & Societal

Relations
Acceleration to multiculturalism through free Does not support multiculturalism
and inexpensive movement of people

Globalized international communities are A regionalized area does not get involved in the
Aid affairs of other areas
more willing to aid countries stricken by
disasters

Technological Globalization has driven great advances in Advanced technology is rarely available in one
Advances
technology country or region.

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end
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