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OverviewWhen do opposition party leaders build pre-electoral alliances to compete against electoral autocrats? Through two pairs of case study comparisons in East and Southeast Asia–between the Philippines and South Korea in the late 1980s, and between Malaysia and Singapore from 1965 to 2020–Opposing Power argues that opposition elites’ perceptions of regime vulnerability and mutual dependency shape their efforts to construct alliances. Multiple regime-debilitating events striking the incumbent within a short period of time can raise opposition expectations of impending victory, galvanizing efforts for inter-party coordination. Clear information about the relative strengths and weaknesses of opposition parties fosters recognition of their mutual dependency, inducing party leaders to coordinate towards joint victory. Drawing on a broad range of archival material and a wealth of fieldwork, Opposing Power illustrates how dueling opposition parties can sometimes become strange bedfellows. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elvin Jiayun OngPublisher: The University of Michigan Press Imprint: The University of Michigan Press Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9780472038886ISBN 10: 0472038885 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 30 May 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction, Theory, and Research Design Chapter 1: The Challenges of Building Opposition Alliances Chapter 2: Coordination Problems, Regime Vulnerability, and Inter-Party Dependence Chapter 3: Studying Cases in East and Southeast Asia Part II. Perceptions of Mutual Dependency Chapter 4: Opposing Marcos: Opposition Alliance Formation in the Philippines Chapter 5: Opposing Roh: Opposition Fracture in South Korea Part III. Perceptions of Regime Vulnerability Chapter 6: The Divergent Party Systems in Malaysia and Singapore Chapter 7: Constructing Opposition Alliances in Malaysia, 1965 - 2018 Chapter 8: Flailing to Build Opposition Alliances in Singapore, 1965 - 2020 Chapter 9: ConclusionReviews"Opposition parties in authoritarian regimes remain poorly understood, yet they are key players in the process of democratization. Focusing on the strategic calculation of opposition party coordination, Ong provides an extraordinary contribution to the comparative democratization literature. Anyone interested in authoritarian elections anywhere will find this book hugely relevant.”— Michael Wahman, Michigan State University """"Many scholars study authoritarianism. A growing number look at electoral coordination. Elvin Ong’s important and meticulously researched book smartly combines and contributes to both areas of scholarly research. His richly detailed analysis of understudied cases in Asia shows us when opposition parties successfully coordinate to undermine electoral autocrats.""""— Adam Ziegfeld, Temple University" Opposition parties in authoritarian regimes remain poorly understood, yet they are key players in the process of democratization. Focusing on the strategic calculation of opposition party coordination, Ong provides an extraordinary contribution to the comparative democratization literature. Anyone interested in authoritarian elections anywhere will find this book hugely relevant. - Michael Wahman, Michigan State University Many scholars study authoritarianism. A growing number look at electoral coordination. Elvin Ong's important and meticulously researched book smartly combines and contributes to both areas of scholarly research. His richly detailed analysis of understudied cases in Asia shows us when opposition parties successfully coordinate to undermine electoral autocrats. - Adam Ziegfeld, Temple University Author InformationElvin Ong is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the National University of Singapore. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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