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OverviewLooking at eight case studies of Asian democracies, the contributors to this volume analyze the role of political parties in stabilizing and institutionalizing democracies. How have democracies such as Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines survived against the odds, despite struggling economic performance and highly unequal distribution of income? How have formerly authoritarian regimes in places like South Korea and Taiwan evolved into stable democracies? The contributors to this volume examine these case studies, along with Mongolia, Malaysia, and India, arguing that the common element is the extent to which political parties, including opposition parties, have become institutionalized and act as stabilizers on democracy. They contend that the role of political parties has been significantly underestimated in comparison with structural elements, which are insufficient to explain how these democracies have persisted. An essential resource for students and scholars of Asian politics, especially those with a focus on comparative politics, political parties, and institutions. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license. Funded by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julio C. Teehankee (De La Salle University, Philippines) , Christian, Echle (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Germany)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.520kg ISBN: 9781032349213ISBN 10: 1032349212 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 04 May 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJulio C. Teehankee is Professor of Political Science and International Studies at De La Salle University, Philippines. Christian Echle is the Head of Department for Asia and the Pacific, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |