Do Young People Know ASEAN?

Eric Charles Thompson (Author) Eric C. Thompson is associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Chulanee Thianthai (Author) Chulanee Thianthai is a tenure track associate professor at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. Moe Thuzar (Author) Moe Thuzar is lead researcher (socio-cultural) at the ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC) at the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore.

Bhubate Samutachak. Journal of Population and Social Studies, Vol. 24:2, July 2016. ".... For ASEAN Study scholars and those who have kept a close look to the development of the region, this book is a spotlight shining on the mind of its young generation - the group of people who in every way will be affected by what happens to this region. The questions of the survey were subsumed into five topics: (1) attitudes towards ASEAN; (2) knowledge about the region and the Association; (3) orientation towards the region; (4) sources of information; and (5) aspirations for integration and action. The results intriguingly reflect the young ASEANers thought about the region where they reside: how much do they know about what is coming? how do they see it coming? how do they like it? what do they think about their neighbours? and many more. The multi-dimensional nature of the respondents' demographic background - such as nationality, religion, maritime-mainland, developmental stage, etc., render many angles for analysis and portray many pictures, both present and future, of young people in each country and the whole region. .... Along the eight chapters, this book provokes many thoughts as well as poses many questions. If generational differences showed a significant effect on the Brexit results, this book matters in every aspect of ASEAN's future."