There has been an accentuation of Indonesian democracy's illiberal characteristics during
the course of reformasi. The religious and nativist mobilisation that surrounded the …

In Liberalism Disavowed, Chua Beng Huat examines the rejection of Western-style
liberalism in Singapore and the way the People's Action Party has forged an independent …

Early in the 1950s my parents tired of summer holidays mostly spent on chilly wind-swept
beaches and embarked, with hire car, tents, and four young children, on what was, in the …

A comprehensive assessment of the nature and evolving character of authoritarian regimes,
their changing character and the main theoretical explanations of their incidence, character …

This book examines the problematic politics of contemporary nationalism, and the worldwide
resurgence of ethno-nationalist conflict. It analyses the core theories of nationalism, building …

Two sharply contrasting views of China exist today. On the one hand a rising superpower
predicted to have the largest economy in the world by mid century, on the other hand a …

Through a detailed study of relevant concepts and theories in Confucianism and John
Dewey s pragmatist philosophy, this book illustrates the possibility of Confucian democracy …

Vietnam: Rethinking the State offers an exciting and up-to-date look at the politics of this
fascinating country as it seeks to make the transition from war-torn economic backwater to a …

Diese Arbeit verknüpft die theoretische Demokratiediskussion mit dem neuen
Forschungsgebiet der Demokratiemessung. Zwei zentrale Fragen liegen der Untersuchung …

In this significant contribution to both political theory and China studies, Lin Chun provides a
critical assessment of the scope and limits of socialist experiments in China, analyzing their …