Author : Mely Caballero-Anthony
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 21,89 MB
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1135268401
This book examines the nature of political transitions in Southeast Asia and why political transitions toward political liberalisation and democracy have failed to take off. It considers political systems in the region that have gone through significant periods of transition but continue to face serious challenges toward democratic consolidation.
Author : Donald K Emmerson
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 31,70 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9812309144
The region's most powerful organisation, ASEAN, is being challenged to ensure security and encourage democracy while simultaneously reinventing itself as a model of Asian regionalism. Ten analysts from six countries address the pressing questions that Southeast Asia faces in the 21st century.
Author : Mely Caballero-Anthony
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 44,1 MB
Release : 2009-12-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1135268398
The fragility of democracy in Southeast Asia is a subject of increasing concern. While there has been significant movement in the direction of democratisation, the authoritarian tendencies of popularly elected leaders and the challenges posed by emerging security threats have given rise to a shared concern about the return of military rule in the region. This book examines the nature of political transitions in Southeast Asia and why political transitions towards political liberalisation and democracy have often failed to take off. It considers political systems in Southeast Asia that have gone through significant periods of transition but continue to face serious challenges toward democratic consolidation. Some key questions that the book focuses on are – Are emerging democracies in the region threatened by weak, failed or authoritarian leadership? Are political institutions that are supposed to support political changes toward democratisation weak or strong? How can democratic systems be made more resilient? and What are the prospects of democracy becoming the defining political landscape in Southeast Asia?
Author : Mely Caballero Anthony
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 42,28 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789812302601
The book examines ASEAN's mechanisms in managing challenges and threats to regional security. Its extensive analyses of the ASEAN story of managing regional security cover the different phases of ASEAN's development as a regional organization and explore the perceptible changes that have occurred in regional mechanisms of conflict management. The book also examines the roles of relevant actors beyond the states of ASEAN and the key interactions that have evolved over time, which have been instrumental in moving regional mechanisms beyond the ASEAN way. The book argues that the ASEAN way has not been impervious to change. As the association finds its way through periods of crises and continues to confront the many challenges ahead, ASEAN and its mechanisms are already being transformed beyond the narrow confines of the modalities associated with the ASEAN way. The changes in the political and security landscape of the region, as well as the democratic transitions taking place in some member states, have set the stage for a much more dynamic set of regional actors and processes that bring into question the kind of regionalism that is now taking place in the region. the way regionalism is changing in Southeast Asia.
Author : Malcolm Cook
Publisher : ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 42,19 MB
Release : 2020-04-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9814881317
Author : Ward Berenschot
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,89 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Citizenship
ISBN : 9789004327771
By providing various fascinating first-hand accounts of how citizens negotiate their rights in the context of weak state institutions, Citizenship and Democratization in Southeast Asia offers a unique bottom-up perspective on the evolving character of public life in democratizing Southeast Asia.
Author : R. H. Taylor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,96 MB
Release : 1996-07-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521564434
This volume examines the countries in Southeast Asia that have conducted multi-party elections.
Author : Muthiah Alagappa
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 30,33 MB
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780804750974
A systematic investigation of the connection between civil society and political change in Asia - change toward open, participatory, and accountable politics. Its findings suggest that the link between a vibrant civil society and democracy is indeterminate: certain civil society organizations support democracy; thers could undermine it.
Author : Angel Rabasa
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 43,42 MB
Release : 2001-07-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0833032402
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, is undergoing a profound transformation that could lead to a variety of outcomes, from the consolidation of democracy to return to authoritarianism or military rule, to radical Islamic rule, or to violent disintegration. The stakes are high, for Indonesia is the key to Southeast Asian security. The authors examine the trends and dynamics that are driving Indonesia's transformation, outline possible strategic futures and their implications for regional stability, and identify options the United States might pursue in the critical challenge of influencing Indonesia's future course. Steps the United States might take now include support for Indonesia's stability and territorial integrity, reestablishment of Indonesian-U.S. military cooperation and interaction, aid in rebuilding a constructive Indonesian role in regional security, and support for development of a regional crisis reaction force. A continued strong U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific region will reinforce the U.S. role as regional balancer.
Author : Ishtiaq Ahmad
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 30,56 MB
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1317235959
Politics in Pakistan has traditionally been understood in the context of civil-military relationship. In May 2013, for the first time in history, Pakistan saw an elected government complete a full term in office and transfer power through the ballot box to another civilian government. In view of such an important development, this book offers critical perspectives on Pakistan’s current democratic transition and its implications for national politics, security and foreign policy. It critically analyses the emerging political trends in the country, including their underlying sources, attributes, constraints, and prospects of sustainability. Drawing on history, diverse theoretical perspectives, and empirical evidence, it explains the dynamics of the democratic process, contested borders and spaces, and regionalism. Contributions are from 13 prominent scholars in the field, who provide a wide-ranging analysis of Pakistan’s contemporary national and regional challenges, as well as the opportunities they entail for its viability as a democratic state. Taking the debate on Pakistan beyond the outmoded notions of praetorian politics and security, the book explores the future prospects of civilian supremacy in the country. It will be of interest to students and scholars of South Asian Politics, Political Sociology and Security Studies, as well as policy-makers, diplomats, security experts and military professionals.
