Democratic Governance in Northeast Asia: A Human-Centered Approach to Evaluating Democracy

ISBN-13: 9781137550446 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 156 str.

Brendan Howe

Opis

This edited volume explores the key characteristics, and shortcomings, of democratic governance in Northeast Asia. It focuses on three case studies: Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Spis treści

1. Measuring the Quality of Democratic Governance; Brendan Howe
2. The Deterioration of South Korean Democracy; Hannes Mosler
3. Migrant Workers in South Korean Society; Hakjae Kim
4. Japan: A Superficially Democratic State?; Brendan Howe and Jennifer Oh
5. Non-Regular Workers in Japan; Jennifer Oh
6. Taiwanese Democracy; Christian Schafferer
7. Debating ' 'Unpopular ' ' Issues in Taiwan; Christian Schafferer
Conclusion: Old Flaws and New Challenges; Brendan Howe

O autorze

Hannes B. Mosler, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany Hakjae Kim, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany Jennifer S. Oh, Ewha Womans University, South Korea Christian Schafferer, Overseas Chinese University, Taiwan