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The appropriateness of providing the pertinent context for the analysis of non-Western cultures ensues from the author's analysis of current regional economic integration processes in Asia, and their specific characteristics, when confronted with the Western concepts on regionalism. Regional integration case studies analyzed include the Pacific Basin countries, the Association of Nations from Southeastern Asia (ANSEA), the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC), the Cooperation Council of the Gulf (CCG), and the Southern Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Examines the formulation of Chilean policy in the economic forums of the Asia-Pacific region, the national policy of three major forums--Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), Pacific Economic Council (PECC), and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and scenarios for Chile's future role in the global economy; since 1994.

Argues that the process of modernization in East Asia is uniquely Asian, rather than being a Westernization process as many scholars have argued. It is asserted that the Japanese process of modernization has its roots in the transformation of society that took place in the Meiji era; Chinese modernization is occurring in a socialist context; & Korea has been experiencing postcolonial modernization for about a century. It is concluded that East Asian modernization processes have their roots in national histories & cultures, & that the claim that its modernization is equivalent to Westernization is fallacious. Adapted from the source document.

Peru ingreso al Foro de Cooperacion Economica del Asia Pacifico (APEC) en noviembre de 1998. APEC tiene como objetivos fundamentales lograr la liberalizacion y facilitacion del comercio y la inversion en la region, en el ano 2010 para las economias industrializadas y en el 2020 para las economias restantes. APEC es un foro gubernamental. Sin embargo, le brinda mucha importancia a los sectores empresarial y academico. En este sentido, la participacion de Peru en APEC tiene como objetivos fortalecer su presencia economica y comercial en Asia Pacifico, asi como aprovechar los diversos programas de cooperacion que se puede obtener. (Apuntes/DÜI)