Democracy and Diversity : Political Engineering in the Asia-Pacific.

Is there an Asia-Pacific model of democracy? Over the past two decades, more than a dozen Asian and Pacific states have made the transition to democratic rule. But many of these states are also ethnically, linguistically, and regionally diverse, creating real challenges for effective government. Thi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Reilly, Ben
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : OUP Oxford, 2006.
Series:	Oxford studies in democratization.
Subjects:	Democracy > Pacific Area. New democracies. Pacific Area > Politics and government > 20th century. Pacific Area > Ethnic relations > Political aspects. Nouvelles démocraties. Pacifique, Région du > Relations interethniques > Aspect politique. Démocratie locale > Pacifique, Région du. POLITICAL SCIENCE. Political Parties. Political Process. Regional Studies. SOCIAL SCIENCE. Democracy Ethnic relations > Political aspects New democracies Politics and government Pacific Area 1900-1999 Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

List of Figures; List of Tables; 1. Introduction; 2. Democratization and Internal Conflict in the Asia-Pacific; 3. Diversity, Democracy, and Development in the Asia-Pacific; 4. Political Engineering: Consociationalism, Centripetalism, and Communalism; 5. Representative Institutions: Elections and Electoral Systems; 6. Mediating Institutions: Political Parties and Party Systems; 7. Power-Sharing Institutions: Executive Formation and Federalism; 8. Conclusion; References; Index.