Indonesian Civil Society and Human Rights Advocacy in ASEAN

This book focuses on how Indonesian civil society organisations interact with ASEAN to shape human rights institutionalisation in the region. Using Bourdieu-inspired constructivist IR as an analytical lens, the book argues that there are pre-reflexive norms that dominate the field of interaction in the region that shape the way civil society organisations operate. This has resulted in the diverging advocacy practices, thus complicating human rights institutionalisation process in ASEAN.

Draws upon Bourdieu's field theory to analyse the political engagement between CSOs and the trajectory of the human rights agenda in ASEAN Highlights the trend of the 'practice turn' in IR and the efficacy of adopting such a novel approach in enhancing our understanding of ASEAN regionalism Avoids simplified approaches to modelling international politics as a series of rational actions Maps the existing dominant norms and political resources as well as social struggles among related actors Departs from constructivist IR analyses and offers a more sensitive and comprehensive assessment of the push for institutionalisation of human rights in ASEAN

Auteur

Randy W. Nandyatama is Assistant Professor in International Relations at Gadjah Mada University.

Contenu
Chapter 1. Searching for the 'Unsung Hero': Civil Society Organisations in ASEAN?.- Chapter 2. The Practice of Human Rights Norm Dynamics in ASEAN.- Chapter 3. Indonesia and Human Rights in ASEAN.- Chapter 4. Exploring Indonesian CSOs' Normative Positions on Human Rights in ASEAN.- Chapter 5. Indonesian CSOs' Political Strategies for ASEAN Human Rights Advocacy.- Chapter 6.Indonesian CSOs' Power Relations in the Field of ASEAN.- Chapter 7. Conclusion: Competing CSOs' Advocacy and the ASEAN Human Rights Agenda.