Asia Struggles with Democracy
Asia Struggles with Democracy Since 1974, when the current wave of democratisation began, the movement towards democracy in Asia has remained limited. Focusing on Indonesia, Thailand and Korea, this…
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Asia Struggles with Democracy
Since 1974, when the current wave of democratisation began, the movement towards democracy in Asia has remained limited. Focusing on Indonesia, Thailand and Korea, this book analyses why democratisation is so difficult in Asia.The book investigates the dynamics by which citizens embrace democratic rule and reject authoritarianism, and also compares these dynamics with those of consolidating democracies around the world. Many countries in Asia, in fact, are not making a decisive move towards democracy, and find themselves struggling with the challenges of democratic consolidation and governance.
The book looks at the forces that affect the emergence and stability of democracy, such as elite interactions, economic development and popular attitudes as beliefs and perceptions about the legitimacy of political systems have long been recognised as some of the most critical