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OverviewIs there an Asia-Pacific model of democracy? Over the past two decades, more than a dozen Asian and Pacific states have made the transition to democratic rule. But many of these states are also ethnically, linguistically, and regionally diverse, creating real challenges for effective government. This book explains how the Asia-Pacific's political reformers responded to the twin challenges of democracy and diversity through ambitious and often innovative political engineering. Far-reaching reforms to electoral, parliamentary, and party systems have seen the emergence of a distinctive regional model of democracy. Benjamin Reilly analyses this new approach to the design of political institutions, and its consequences for democratic governance in the Asia-Pacific and other world regions.Oxford Studies in Democratization is a series for scholars and students of comparative politics and related disciplines. Volumes concentrate on the comparative study of the democratization process that accompanied the decline and termination of the cold war. The geographical focus of the series is primarily Latin America, the Caribbean, Southern and Eastern Europe, and relevant experiences in Africa and Asia. The series editor is Laurence Whitehead, Official Fellow, Nuffield College, University of Oxford. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Benjamin Reilly (Director, Centre for Democratic Institutions, Australian National University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.405kg ISBN: 9780199238705ISBN 10: 0199238707 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 06 December 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Democratization and Internal Conflict in the Asia-Pacific 3: Diversity, Democracy and Development in the Asia-Pacific 4: Political Engineering: Consociationalism, Centripetalism and Communalism 5: Representative Institutions: Elections and Electoral Systems 6: Mediating Institutions: Political Parties and Party Systems 7: Powersharing Institutions: Executive Formation and Federalism 8: ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationBenjamin Reilly is Director, Centre for Democratic Institutions, Crawford School of Economics and Government, Australian National University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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