Routledge Handbook of Democratization in East Asia

Routledge Handbook of Democratization in East Asia
ISBN-10
1317559258
ISBN-13
9781317559252
Category
Political Science
Pages
532
Language
English
Published
2017-09-01
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Yun-han Chu, Tun-jen Cheng

Description

This handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamics and prospects of democratization in East Asia. A team of leading experts in the field offers discussion at both the country and regional level, including analysis of democratic attitudes and movements in China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Evaluating all the key components of regime evolution, from citizen politics to democratic institutions, the sections covered include: • Regional Trends and Country Overviews • Institutions, Elections, and Political Parties • Democratic Citizenship • Democratic Governance • The Political Economy of Democratization Examining the challenges that East Asian emerging democracies still face today, as well as the prospects of the region's authoritarian regimes, the Routledge Handbook of Democratization in East Asia will be useful for students and scholars of East Asian Politics, Comparative Politics, and Asian Studies.

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