Binding: Paperback
Description: Featuring cases from India China Nepal Japan South Korea Singapore Mongolia and Malaysia the authors demonstrate and compare the differing uses of public deliberation in Asia. Many countries in Asia have long traditions of public deliberation in both democratic and undemocratic settings some of which continue today. Yet in the face of pressures from complex governance popular protests and democratization certain deliberative practices notably deliberative polling have been parachuted into the region without regard to historical or traditional practices of deliberation. And the motivations differ. Some states have made use of public deliberation in order to contain dissent while others have more emancipatory goals in mind. The contributors to this book take a comparative perspective on the emergence and evolution of deliberative practices in Asia and their relationships with democracy. They analyse the main motivations for introducing public deliberation in different political regimes and the effectiveness of public deliberation in Asian countries for solving problems and improving governance. In doing so they evaluate whether deliberative democratic tools can apply to all societies regardless of their political and cultural differences. Essential reading for students and scholars of Asian Politics this book will also be of great use to all political scientists with an interest in deliberative democracy.
Title: Deliberative Democracy In Asia
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367608958
Pages: 226 Pages, 18 Tables, Black And White; 9 Line Drawings, Black And White; 9 Illustrations, Black And
Publication Date: 8/25/2021
Series: Politics in Asia
Category: Politics & Government