This paper asks foundational questions about what ASEAN is, and whether or not it is capable of operating as an effective regional grouping or entity. The paper explores these questions through the lenses of various theoretical frameworks, including: new regionalism; whether the dynamics of...

This paper addresses the problem of small amounts claims in the marketplace for consumer goods and services. The small amounts claims problem arises from what is in effect a denial of access to justice, a right to which all members of a democratic society are entitled. A rationale is offered for...