Democratic development in East Asia / Becky Shelley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shelley, Becky.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democratization--East Asia.

Democratization.

Democratization--East Asia--International cooperation.

Globalization.

International cooperation.

East Asia--Foreign relations.

East Asia.

International relations.

Globalization--East Asia.

Physical Description:

xii, 205 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.

Summary:

"Democratic Development in East Asia" explores an important but neglected topic in the literature on democratization in East Asia: the international dimension of democratization. It presents a coherent and comprehensive analysis of the impact of external political, economic and cultural factors on China, South Korea and Taiwan's political development since World War II. The author analyzes the circumstances under which the international context affects domestic actors' choice of political institutions and actions and concentrates on a selection of key international structures and actors that make up this complex picture. Shelley also examines the international political economy, aspects of the United Nations system, diffuse cultural factors and processes, democracy movements, and a number of international non-government organizations.

Contents:

Introduction

Considering the international dimension of democratization

Development, democracy, and the international economy

International regimes : the role of the United Nations

Global and local cultural interactions : fusing democratic institutions with domestic ideas

Protest and globalization

International non-government organizations

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [175]-195) and index.

ISBN:

0415342503

OCLC:

55016325