| ID | 161560 |
| Title Proper | Ethnic politics, complex legitimacy crisis, and intramural relations within ASEAN |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Zha, Wen |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines ethnic conflict and its impacts on intramural relations within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It suggests that ethnic politics at home often propels leaders to get involved in ethnic conflict elsewhere. In the ASEAN context, regional institutions, especially the principle of non-interference, mitigate the effects of ethnic politics and preclude the possibility of coercive intervention. The third state is more likely to appeal to facilitation or mediation. On the side of the host state, when the regime faces complex legitimacy crisis, it is more likely to reject the third state's involvement. Ethnic conflict is likely to cause diplomatic tussles between the two states. In contrast, when the regime of the host state enjoys a higher level of legitimacy, it is more amenable to the third party's mediation. Cooperation on conflict management will foster inter-state trust. This article illustrates the above mechanism by examining Malaysia's role in Thailand and the Philippines’ ethnic insurgencies. |
| `In' analytical Note | Pacific Review Vol. 31, No.5; Sep 2018: p. 598-616 |
| Journal Source | Pacific Review Vol: 31 No 5 |
| Key Words | ASEAN ; Non-Interference ; Internationalization of Ethnic Conflict |