Democratization and Identity Regimes and Ethnicity in East and Southeast Asia |
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Editor:
| Henders, Susan J. |
Contribution by:
| Bell, Daniel A. Bertrand, Jacques Brown, David Maukuei, Chang Gladney, Dru C. Goonewardena, Kanishka Laliberté, André Lie, John Nagata, Judith Rankin, Katharine N. Wurfel, David |
Series title: | Global Encounters: Studies in Comparative Political Theory Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7391-0767-6 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $51.99 |
Book Description:
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The notable contributors to
Democratization and Identity introduce the experiences of East and Southeast Asia into the study of democratization in ethnically (including religiously) diverse societies. This collection suggests that the risk of ethnicized conflict, exclusion, or hierarchy during democratization depends in large part on the nature of the ethnic identities and relations constituted during authoritarian rule. This volume's theoretical breakthroughs and its country...
More DescriptionThe notable contributors to Democratization and Identity introduce the experiences of East and Southeast Asia into the study of democratization in ethnically (including religiously) diverse societies. This collection suggests that the risk of ethnicized conflict, exclusion, or hierarchy during democratization depends in large part on the nature of the ethnic identities and relations constituted during authoritarian rule. This volume's theoretical breakthroughs and its country case studies shed light on the prospects for ethnically inclusive and non-hierarchical democratization across East and Southeast Asia and beyond.