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Democratic Governance in Northeast Asia: A Human-Centered Approach to Evaluating Democracy
Brendan Howe (Ed.)
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Description for Democratic Governance in Northeast Asia: A Human-Centered Approach to Evaluating Democracy
Hardback. This edited volume explores the key characteristics, and shortcomings, of democratic governance in Northeast Asia. It focuses on three case studies: Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Editor(s): Howe, Brendan. Series: Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia. Num Pages: 156 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JPB; JPFK; JPRB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
Comprising case studies of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, this edited volume explores the key characteristics of democratic governance in Northeast Asia. Each democracy is assessed on the extent to which it enables the flourishing of social capital; prioritizes the interests of all as characterized by freedom from fear and want; and empowers all to participate in the democratic process and governance. With particular focus on the experience of minorities, this volume contends that the acid test of democratic governance is not how well the government represents the interests of the elites, or even the majority, but rather how it ... Read more
Comprising case studies of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, this edited volume explores the key characteristics of democratic governance in Northeast Asia. Each democracy is assessed on the extent to which it enables the flourishing of social capital; prioritizes the interests of all as characterized by freedom from fear and want; and empowers all to participate in the democratic process and governance. With particular focus on the experience of minorities, this volume contends that the acid test of democratic governance is not how well the government represents the interests of the elites, or even the majority, but rather how it ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia
Condition
New
Number of Pages
156
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137550446
SKU
V9781137550446
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About Brendan Howe (Ed.)
Hannes B. Mosler, Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany Hakjae Kim, Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany Jennifer S. Oh, Ewha Womans University, South Korea Christian Schafferer, Overseas Chinese University, Taiwan
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