Law and Development in ASEAN countries
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Abstract
Law plays an important role in the process in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This article identifies three types of in terms of their origin: indigenous law, originating in the proto states; imported law introduced by colonial rulers; and development law arising since the independence of these states. From these types of laws functional principles are deduced to aid in understanding contemporary Third World legal systems more clearly in perspectives. The historical of ASEAN is reviewed in these three time periods and the role which has played in political, economic and social in the region is examined. The conclusion suggests reasons why it may be desirable in the long term to integrate or at least co-ordinate the and policy within the region but on a basis which reflects regional rather than Western tradition.