How East Asians view democracy

by Chu, Yun-han

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Title Statements

Full title :How East Asians view democracy / edited by Yun-han Chu [and others].

Summary

"This book is the first to report the results of a large-scale survey-research project, the East Asian Barometer, in which eight research teams conducted national-sample surveys in five new democracies (Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Mongolia), one established democracy (Japan), and two nondemocracies (China and Hong Kong) in order to assess the prospects for democratic consolidation. The findings present a definitive account of the way in which East Asians understand their governments and their roles as citizens. Contributors use their expert local knowledge to analyze responses to a set of core questions, revealing both common patterns and national characteristics in citizens' views of democracy. They explore sources of divergence and convergence in attitudes within and across nations." "The contributors to this volume contradict the claim that democratic governance is incompatible with East Asian cultures but counsel against complacency toward the fate of democracy in the region. While many forces affect democratic consolidation, popular attitudes are a crucial factor. This book shows how and why skepticism and frustration are the ruling sentiments among today's East Asians."--Jacket.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2008.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Columbia University Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2008.

The Physical Object

Description:xv, 309 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0231145349, 9780231145343, 9780231145350, 0231145357, 0231517831, 9780231517836
oclc:ocn212375820
LC Classification:JQ1499.A91
Dewey Decimal:321.8095

Introduction: Comparative perspectives on democratic legitimacy in East Asia / Yun-han Chu [and others] -- The mass public and democratic politics in South Korea : exploring the subjective world of democratization in flux / Doh Chull Shin and Chong-Min Park -- Mass public perceptions of democratization in the Philippines : consolidation in progress? / Linda Luz Guerrero and Rollin F. Tusalem -- How citizens view Taiwan's new democracy / Yu-tzung Chang and Yun-han Chu -- Developing democracy under a new constitution in Thailand / Robert B. Albritton and Thawilwadee Bureekul -- The mass public and democratic politics in Mongolia / Damba Ganbat, Rollin F. Tusalem, and David D. Yang -- Japanese attitudes and values toward democracy / Ken'ichi Ikeda and Masaru Kohno -- Democratic transition frustrated : the case of Hong Kong / Wai-man Lam and Hsin-chi Kuan -- China : democratic values supporting an authoritarian system / Tianjian Shi -- Conclusion: Values, regime performance, and democratic consolidation / Yun-han Chu, Larry Diamond, and Andrew J. Nathan.

Subjects

89.35 democracy Aufsatzsammlung Case studies democracy Democracy -- Case studies. -- East Asia Democracy -- Public opinion Democracy -- Public opinion. -- East As… Demokratie East Asia East Asia -- Politics and government --… Études de cas Öffentliche Meinung Ostasien Political stability Politics and government Public opinion Public opinion -- East Asia Südostasien