| Description |
1 online resource (297 pages) |
| Series |
Politics in Asia |
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Politics in Asia series.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I Improving liberal democracies; 1 Democracy in Japan: national, subnational and grassroots perspectives; 2 South Korea's disaffected democracy; 3 From regime transition to liberal democracy: the case of Taiwan; PART II Flawed democracies, developing democracies and democratic consolidation; 4 Indonesia's low-quality democracy consolidated: the dangers of drift and corrosion; 5 Thai democracy at a dangerous crossroads |
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6 The limits of post-plunder reform in the Philippines' oligarchic democracy7 Developments in Cambodian democracy: democratic consolidation or authoritarian durability?; PART III Democratization under hegemonic party regimes; 8 Democracy and change in Malaysia: when do authoritarian controls backfire?; 9 Democratization and embracing uncertainty in post-2011 Singapore; PART IV Uncertain transitions to democracy; 10 The democratic transition in Myanmar: will the reforms be sustained?; 11 Democratization in Hong Kong: a theoretical exception |
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12 The quest for constitutional democracy in contemporary ChinaConclusion; Index |
| Summary |
With the 'Asian Century' now upon us, bringing with it many profound economic and political changes to the world order, it is very timely to assess the state of democracy in the Asian region. Focusing on Eastern Asia, this book provides such a review, highlighting lines of connections between the states and peoples of this complex and dynamic region. Featuring chapters on China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, and Myanmar, this book provides a detailed analysis of the state of democracy in each country or ter |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Drakeley, Steven
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| ISBN |
9781134468607 |
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1134468601 |
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9781134468539 |
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1134468539 |
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