Cross-Border Governance in Asia : Regional Issues and Mechanisms

ISBN 10: 9280811932 / ISBN 13: 9789280811933

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Mär 2011, 2011

Neuware - Rapid globalization has led to increased flows of capital, services, ideas, information and people between countries. This growing list of cross-border challenges cannot be resolved by isolated policy action at the national or sub-national level. It is essential to forge cross-border strategic alliances and develop consolidated approaches through regional platforms for dialogue and mechanisms for action. This book discusses regional governance mechanisms and institutional arrangements to respond to emerging cross-border issues and trends in Asia and the Pacific. Seller Inventory # 9789280811933

Synopsis:

Rapid globalization has led to increased flows of capital, services, ideas, information, and people between countries. As such, problems and challenges that face one nation often have a rippling impact throughout the region and globally. The growing list of cross-border issues cannot be resolved by isolated policy action at the national or subnational levels. It is essential to forge strategic alliances at the regional level that support the development of consolidated approaches for dialogue and action.

This book discusses regional governance mechanisms and institutional arrangements to respond to emerging cross-border issues and trends in Asia and the Pacific, such as the movement of people including refugees and illegal migrants, regional trade integration for human development, effective and efficient water management, human trafficking, and health issues focusing on infectious disease surveillance and response.

While examining the impact of governance on these issues, the book considers these questions: What are the key cross-border governance issues in Asia? What are the regional governance mechanisms to cope with these issues? How effective are the regional mechanisms and national institutional capacities in responding to these issues? What factors contribute to the success or failure of the mechanisms for regional cooperation?

Contributors include Graeme Hugo (University of Adelaide), William J. Long (Sam Nunn School of International Affairs), Mike Douglass (University of Hawaii—Manoa), Taeho Bark (Seoul National University), and Mely Caballero-Anthony (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies).

About the Author:

G. Shabbir Cheema is director of the Asia-Pacific Governance and Democracy Initiative and a senior fellow at the East-West Center, Hawaii. Christopher A. McNally is a fellow at the East-West Center.

Vesselin Popovski is senior academic program officer and head of section for peace and security in the Institute for Sustainability and Peace at the United Nations University.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cross-Border Governance in Asia : Regional ...
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Mär 2011
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu