Party Politics in East Asia

Citizens, Elections, and Democratic Development

• Author(s): Russell J. Dalton, Yun-han Chu,
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
• Pages: 207
• ISBN_10: 1588265706
  ISBN_13: 9781588265708
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / Political Ideologies / Democracy , Political Science / Political Process / Political Parties , Political Science / World / Asian ,

Description:... Assessing the trajectory of democratization in East Asia, this volume offers a systematic and tightly integrated analysis of party-system development in countries across the region. The authors utilize unprecedented cross-national survey data to examine the institutional structure of party systems, the range of choices these systems represent, and their connection to voting preferences. They also investigate the consequences of partisanship for citizen support of the democratic process. While revealing that party development in the region is still incomplete, the book highlights areas of progress as it explores the potential for enhanced representation.