Investing the ASEAN Way: Theories and Practices of Economic Integration in Southeast Asia

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Sungjoon Cho (Chicago-Kent College of Law) Jürgen Kurtz (European University Institute, Florence)

Investing the ASEAN Way

Theories and Practices of Economic Integration in Southeast Asia

Sungjoon Cho (Chicago-Kent College of Law), Jürgen Kurtz (European University Institute, Florence)

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English

Cambridge University Press
24 November 2022

International relations; International economics; International economic & trade law; International organisations & institutions

Series: Integration through Law The Role of Law and the Rule of Law in ASEAN Integration

In recent decades, South East Asia has become one of the world's most popular destinations for foreign investment. The member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have employed varying modalities to pursue first security and then economic cooperation. This book explores regional law and governance in ASEAN through the lens of its regulation of foreign investment.

It adopts a new framework to identify the unique ontological autonomy of the ASEAN Investment Regime beyond a simple aggregation of its individual member states.

It deploys a sociology-led approach (especially constructivism) and emphasizes ideational factors (such as culture and norms) that guide state actions from within. The book explores the manner in which ASEAN's history and culture have fundamentally shaped its foreign investment policies, leading to outcomes that often depart fundamentally from the external structure and script of Global Investment Law.

By: Sungjoon Cho (Chicago-Kent College of Law), Jürgen Kurtz (European University Institute, Florence)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9781009223362
ISBN 10: 1009223364
Series: Integration through Law The Role of Law and the Rule of Law in ASEAN Integration
Pages: 324
Publication Date: 24 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. The foundation of the ASEAN investment regime; 2. Tracing influences on the ASEAN investment regime; 3. Positioning of the ASEAN investment regime; 4. Synthesis; Conclusion.

Sungjoon Cho is a Professor of Law at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Technology. He is a member of arbitration panel roster under Chapter 14 (Dispute Settlement) of the Korea–European Union Free Trade Agreement. He is the author of The Social Foundations of World Trade: Norms, Community, and Constitution (Cambridge, 2015; paperback in 2017). Jürgen Kurtz is a Professor of International Economic Law at the European University Institute. Jürgen is the author of The WTO and International Investment Law: Converging Systems (Cambridge, 2016) and co-editor of International Trade, Investment and the Sustainable Development Goals (Cambridge, 2020).

Reviews for Investing the ASEAN Way: Theories and Practices of Economic Integration in Southeast Asia

'Authored by two distinguished trade law scholars, Sungjoon Cho and Jurgen Kurtz, the book provides the most updated and comprehensive analysis of ASEAN's investment regime. This timely contribution not only enriches the debate over the theoretical concepts of legalization, but also buttresses the empirical investigation of South-based regionalism. Undoubtedly the book will be of great use to scholars and practitioners in the fields of international economic law and international relations.' Pasha L. Hsieh, Jean Monnet Chair and Professor of Law, Singapore Management University 'This book insightfully sketches out the evolution of the ASEAN investment regime, highlighting its distinctive features (such as a low level of legalization) and exploring some historical, cultural and political factors that shed light on this important regional regime. The volume presents a perceptive and thick analysis informed by international relations and economic theories.' Moshe Hirsch, Professor of Law, Von Hofmannsthal Professor of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem