抄録
In this paper, we examine how the Southeast Asian economic structure has changed since the Asian economic crisis. Three aspects are considered: the resurgence of the Chinese economy, upheaval caused by regionalism, and the emergence of civil society. Southeast Asia should face Chinese economic growth and respond to it positively. An ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement is one of the answers to the question of whether Chinese resurgence can become good news. Southeast Asian countries are attempting FTAs with countries outside of the region. Making FTAs global would generate the seeds of growth. In Southeast Asia, the dominance of civil society is strongly connected with the equalization of income distribution and political democratization. Increasing maturity of civil society will enable Southeast Asian countries to become more democratic and more efficient.
