Joseph A. Camilleri, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

'. . . it is hard to think of a better or more comprehensive general introduction to what is still likely to prove to be the most important region in the world. . . the two volumes are likely to set an imposing benchmark for similar studies for some time to come.'

• Contents: Preface 1. Conceptualizing Region and Regionalism 2. Asia-Pacific as Region 3. Regionalism in the Era of Bipolarity 4. ASEAN: Transition to the New Regionalism 5. Multilateral Responses to Competitive Interdependence 6. Limits of the New Regionalism 7. ASEAN: The Challenges of Adaptation 8. Multilateralism by Other Means 9. Clash or Dialogue of Civilizations? State and Civil Society 10. Comprehensive Security: An Emerging Architecture for Asia Pacific Bibliography Index

Joseph A. Camilleri, Emeritus Professor, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia

'. . . it is hard to think of a better or more comprehensive general introduction to what is still likely to prove to be the most important region in the world. . . the two volumes are likely to set an imposing benchmark for similar studies for some time to come.'

• Contents: Preface 1. Conceptualizing Region and Regionalism 2. Asia-Pacific as Region 3. Regionalism in the Era of Bipolarity 4. ASEAN: Transition to the New Regionalism 5. Multilateral Responses to Competitive Interdependence 6. Limits of the New Regionalism 7. ASEAN: The Challenges of Adaptation 8. Multilateralism by Other Means 9. Clash or Dialogue of Civilizations? State and Civil Society 10. Comprehensive Security: An Emerging Architecture for Asia Pacific Bibliography Index