Why has “democracy” become a standard reference in the statements and declarations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)? It is not necessary for a state to be have a democratic political system in order to become a member of ASEAN
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Mark Chou and Jean-Paul Gagnon
runs counter to the rule of the people as members participating in self-rule. Avery Poole authors the final research article in this issue, which explores why the concept of democracy has become standard reference within ASEAN. As she notes, while
Nancy S. Love, Sanford F. Schram, Anthony J. Langlois, Luis Cabrera, and Carol C. Gould
Asian Nations (ASEAN), and include a regional Intergovernmental Commission, and a Bill of Rights. Notwithstanding these (remarkable) developments, LGBTQ communities in most ASEAN states have not been given a place around the negotiating table, let alone