Democratization in Confucian East Asia - Citizen Politics in China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam (Hardcover, New)

Worldwide newspaper headlines in recent years have covered political unrest in many East Asian nations. Citizens in these nations have become more vocal about their governments and the populace's role in those governments. Democracy is not the dominant form of government in many of these nations. However, as nations have evolved, social change and economic developments have brought increasingly pro-democratic forces to the forefront. Examining the forces of economic growth and social modernization and their impact on democratization provides the basis of this timely study. Using China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam as case studies, this book delves into these nations' Confucian cultural heritage and how that heritage allows for careful comparison of variables which affect societal values. Will East Asian nations embrace democracy? Will the nations already democratic become stronger? This book offers insightful responses to these critical questions. Democratization in East Asia is an important addition for collections in political science and Asian studies.

General

Imprint:	Cambria Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	February 2008
Authors:	Zhengxu Wang
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	276
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-934043-99-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	1-934043-99-0
Barcode:	9781934043998

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