Institutional Engineering and Political Accountability in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines
Patrick Ziegenhain, author
Date of publication:
2015
Publisher:
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Number of pages:
299
Code:
BM489
Soft Cover
ISBN: 9789814515009
About the publication
Political accountability is a crucial element of any democracy since it is a safeguard against power abuse and corruption, both urgent problems of many political systems in Southeast Asia. Based on social science theories, the author analyses from a comparative perspective the ways institutional engineering concerning different dimensions of political accountability influenced the quality of democracy in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. By highlighting the successes and shortcomings, this book evaluates the degree these institutional reforms resulted in the deepening, stagnation, or regression of the respective democratization processes in these three Southeast Asian countries.
The e-chapter of the book's Introduction is downloadable free of charge.
The e-chapter of the book's Introduction is downloadable free of charge.
Contents
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Institutional Engineering and Political Accountability in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines
[Whole Publication, ISBN: 9789814515016], by Patrick Ziegenhain, author -
Preliminary pages
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1. Introduction
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2. Research Framework
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3. The Electoral Accountability Dimension
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4. The Vertical Accountability Dimension
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5. The Horizontal Accountability Dimension
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6. The Consequences of Institutional Engineering
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7. Conclusion
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Bibliography
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List of Interviews
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Index
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About the Author
