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Political Parties, Party Systems And Democratization In East Asia.
Some fledging democracies in the world have encountered setbacks due to political parties trying to grapple with the expectations of sophisticated electorates and introducing gradual political reforms over the years. This book describes how democracy is evolving in East Asia and how it assumes diffe...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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WSPC
2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contributors; Introduction Liang Fook Lye and Wilhelm Hofmeister; Book Contribution; Chapter Outlines; Final Word; One-Party System; Chapter 1 Is Democratization Compatible with China's One-Party System? Yongnian Zheng and Liang Fook Lye; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. CCP Demise or CCP Adaptation; 3. China's One-Party Political System; (i) CCP and Other Democratic Parties; (ii) CCP Becoming a "Catch-All" Party; 4. Key Areas of Democratization; (i) Intra-Party Democracy; (ii) Grassroots Democracy; (iii) Party-State and Civil Society; 5. Conclusion; References; Appendix A.
- Chapter 2 The Vietnamese Communist Party and Renovation (Doi Moi) in Vietnam Duong Luan ThuyAbstract; 1. The Vietnamese Communist Party Adjusting to the Times; 2. Doi Moi Launched by the VCP; 3. How the VCP Maintains its Role in Doi Moi; (i) Preserving "Political Stability"; (ii) Giving More Power to Other Political Institutions; (iii) Confronting Challenges; (iv) Applying Doi Moi to the Political System; (v) Improving the Legal System; (vi) Improving the Leadership and Rank and File; (vii) Upholding Socialist Orientation; (viii) Pursuing a Multi-Faceted Foreign Policy; References.
- One-Party Dominant SystemChapter 3 Cambodia: A Hegemonic Party System in the Making Sorpong Peou; Abstract; 1. Democratization: Transition & Consolidation; 2. The Decline of Multi-Party Politics in Cambodia; 3. The CPP as the Near-Hegemonic Party; 4. CPP Domination over State Institutions; 5. Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 The People's Action Party and Political Liberalization in Singapore Kenneth Paul Tan; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Political Competition, Elections, and the One-Party Dominant State; Electoral Resources; The Electoral System; Electoral Strategy.
- Performance of the Opposition PartiesThe Relevance of Parliamentary Opposition; Culture, Ideology, and Fear; 3. Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 The End of One-Party Dominance and Japan's Emergence as a "Common Democracy" Peng Er Lam; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Japan's One-Party Dominant System: Concepts; 3. Phases of LDP's Dominance: Zeniths and Nadirs; 4. LDP's Dominance: Explanations; 5. Domestic and International Structural Changes; The End of the Cold War; Change: Japanese Electorate, Economy and Social Classes; 6. Weakening of Party and Supporter Organizations.
- 7. DPJ: An Opposition Party Hungry for Power8. A String of Poor LDP Prime Ministers After Koizumi; 9. Conclusion; References; Multi-Party System; Chapter 6 Thai Political Parties in the Age of the Great Divide Pavin Chachavalpongpun; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Characteristics of Thai Political Parties; 3. The Emergence of the Thai Rak Thai; 4. The Military Struck Back; 5. Towards a Two-Party State?; 6. Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 Last Chapter of an Uneasy Partnership: The Loss of Jusuf Kalla in the 2009 Presidential Election Syamsul Hadi; Abstract; 1. Introduction.