Figures
2.1 Independence through alliance 27
2.2 Multiple strategic relationships 29
2.3 Clash of egos 30
2.4 Formal requirements, no engagement 34
2.5 ASEAN as a game changer 37
3.1 Fulfilled Requirements 52
3.2 Democracy and Human Rights 53
3.3 High Freedom Ranking 55
3.4 Bilateral Relations with China 57
3.5 Low development/Poverty 58
3.6 Social and Political Instability 60
3.7 Economic Burden for ASEAN 61
3.8 Singapore as an opponent 63
3.9 Australia’s interests 64
3.10 ASEAN Charter 2007 66
5.1 Category list 106
5.2 Lack of joint strategy 111
5.3 Triangular social situation 111
5.4 Internal and external ambivalence 121
5.5 Economic capability deficit 125
7.1 Bons amigos compartilham o mesmo barco e a mesma travessia 172
7.2 ASEAN-China dichotomy 173
7.3 Internationalism through reciprocal layers 177
Tables
3.1 List of categories 51
3.2 Facts on the admission procedure 51
3.3 Freedom in the world ranking 54
3.4 Facts on the admission procedure 59
4.1 Translation in a linguistic sense 79
4.2 Translation in a social sense 80
4.3 Translations in a strict cultural sense 81
4.4 Universes of meanings – Malae 89
4.5 Universe of meanings – Firaku and Kaladi 91
4.6 Universe of meanings – Portuguese 93
4.7 Universe of meanings – Maubere 94
5.1 Categories of the agents’ main statements 107
6.1 Narratives from the library 140
6.2 Narratives from the field 143