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The findings, based on the analysis of 40 RIOs around the world and in-depth analysis of the European Union, the Common Market of the South, and the Economic Community of West African States, indicate that RIO democracy clauses help prevent democratic backsliding and coups and stimulate democratisation and consolidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its global scope, originality, and theoretical rigour, this is the first book to catalogue democracy clauses adopted by RIOs worldwide with a thorough analysis of their effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607488053484,"sku":"9781138813397","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138813397-regional-integration-and-democratic-conditionality.jpg?v=1778167823"},{"product_id":"small-states-and-hegemonic-competition-in-southeast-asia-by-chih-mao-tang-9781138672321","title":"Small States and Hegemonic Competition in Southeast Asia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the last few decades, Southeast Asia has become generally more peaceful and prosperous, with progress in economic development, regional cooperation, and integration. ASEAN in particular plays a leading role within and beyond the region in promoting multilateral cooperation in both security and economic matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll these developments progress amid increasing hegemonic competition between the US and China for regional dominance in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the realist viewpoint of international politics, Southeast Asian states can do nothing but choose sides at the expense of international political autonomy in order to maintain their national interests. Tang argues, however, that in fact there exists an opportunity for Southeast Asian states to simultaneously reinforce their military security, economic development, and international political autonomy in face of the US-China hegemonic competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the ideas of power transition theory and recent works of capitalist peace, Tang argues that small states can exploit the competition between great powers to make economic gains and ensure security while maintaining their autonomy. 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