1. Democracy in Asia - Brookings Institution
Jan 22, 2021 · The aim of this project was to provide a more granular understanding of both positive and negative governance trends in key Asian democracies.
The task of reinforcing the resilience of global democracies is not a “Western” project. In fact, the center of gravity in this burgeoning systems competition between democracy and authoritarianism may be the Indo-Pacific region.
2. The State of Democracy in Asia and the Pacific 2023 | International IDEA
Nov 22, 2023 · Most countries in the region continue to score below the global average in Rule of Law, Rights and Representation. Civil liberties are also suffering.
In early 2023, two promising democratic developments were on the horizon: in Thailand, the Move Forward Party was rapidly rising in pre-election polls, raising hopes that this novel, left-leaning social democratic party would push the country back towards democracy.
3. The State of Democracy in Southeast Asia Is Bad and Getting Worse
Aug 14, 2023 · Thailand was classified by Freedom House as a fully free democracy. The Philippines' democracy remained strong in the wake of its 1980s “People ...
By 2020, with the state of democracy already in dire shape, it seemed that things couldn’t get worse. And yet, in the past few years, they have.
4. Democracy in Asia - Brookings Institution
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5. Democracy in Asia: Models, Experiences and Challenges | Ifri
Several competing visions and approaches to democracy also coexist in Asia. The case of Hong Kong exemplifies the tensions and frictions between vibrant ...
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6. Asia Struggles with Democracy – Evidence from Indonesia, Korea ...
Focusing on Indonesia, Thailand and Korea, this book analyses why democratisation is so difficult in Asia.
Since 1974, when the current wave of democratisation began, the movement towards democracy in Asia has remained limited. Many countries in Asia, in fact, are not making a decisive move towards democracy, and find themselves struggling with the challenges of democratic consolidation and governance. Focusing on Indonesia, Thailand and Korea, this book analyses why democratisation...
7. Home — Center for Asian Democracy - University of Louisville
Center for Asian Democracy help us continue our exceptional research and support our programs and projects, bringing scholars and experts on Asia to the ...
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8. [PDF] The Struggle for Democracy in Asia – Regression, Resilience, Revival
Yet, it provides both major examples of democratic regression and failure as well as inspiring stories of democratic resilience and revival. Relevance. ASIA ...
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9. [PDF] Asian Values and Democracy in Asia - UNU Collections
However, democracy and economic growth have not been uniform: what role have cultural values played in conditioning their development? The debate over "Asian ...
10. Democracy in Asia - Wilson Center
Dec 22, 2020 · a profoundly important drama that has been playing out in Asia over many decades — the contest between democracy and autocracy over how Asia ...
Over the last several weeks the streets of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, have been engulfed by thousands of demonstrators, most of them young, demanding one basic thing — democracy. This followed months, even years, of similar demonstrations in Hong Kong. These are contemporary scenes in a profoundly important drama that has been playing out in Asia over many decades — the contest between democracy and autocracy over how Asia will be governed.
11. Asia - NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
Specifically, the NED and the core institutes support partners in the region's leading democracies to facilitate dialogue, build support, and promote greater ...
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12. The state of democracy in Asia & the Pacific - International IDEA
There has been overall stability in democratic performance across Asia and the Pacific between 2017 and 2022.
Trends now paint a picture of institutional stability across the Asia and the Pacific region. However, there has been no turnaround. Most countries in the region remain below the global average in every category other than Participation..
13. The Struggle for Democracy in Asia Deserves Our Support
Aug 18, 2022 · In contrast with this grim picture, the region's democratic success stories continue to unfold. South Korea and Taiwan remain free and open ...
Regional activists and experts are concerned about pressing threats, but also ready to organize for long-term progress.
14. A Free and Open Indo-Pacific in 2040?: Democracy, Autocracy, and ...
May 8, 2024 · Additionally, it examines the implications of a region split three ways between a mostly-democratic maritime East Asia, a mostly autocratic East ...
The Indo-Pacific’s future is often depicted as a battleground between democracy and autocracy, reflecting a geopolitical struggle between visions of free and repressive world orders. Initiatives
15. Lessons from Asia - Exploring Worldwide Democratic Innovations
Oct 18, 2023 · In the 2022 Democracy Index, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan were classified as full democracies, while nine other Asian countries were deemed to ...
Lessons from Asia highlight the importance of government receptiveness to citizen input and the role of localized groups in decision-making.
16. China and East Asian Democracy: The Patterns of History
The legitimacy and appeal of democracy in East Asia will depend on how democratic countries in the region stack up against China.
17. South-East Asian democracy is declining - The Economist
Aug 31, 2023 · In three important countries in the region, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia, democracy is struggling, and some baleful common themes emerge.
Recent events in Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand help explain why
