Parliaments and Political Change in Asia
Date of publication:
2005
Number of pages:
324
Code:
BM266
About the publication
This study of the national parliaments of India, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand is inspired by four major theoretical discourses: neo-institutionalism, parliamentarianism versus presidentialism, majoritarian versus consensus democracy, and transition theory. The book examines the specific role of parliaments in political decision-making, regime change, democratization, and consolidation of democracy in a comparative perspective. It argues that parliaments play a greater part in the political decision-making than is often asserted and that there is no cogent causal relationship between parliamentary performance and system of government.
Contents
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Parliaments and Political Change in Asia
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Preliminary pages
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Chapter One:Introduction
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Chapter Two:Historical Background
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Chapter Three:Parliaments and Regime Change
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Chapter Four:Parliaments and Constitutions
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Chapter Five:Parliaments and Elections
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Chapter Six:Parliaments and Political Parties
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Chapter Seven:Parliamentary Inclusiveness: The Social Profile
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Chapter Eight:The Internal Structure of Parliaments
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Chapter Nine:Parliamentary Functions
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Chapter Ten:Conclusion: Reputation, Reform, and the Future of Parliaments
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References
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Index
