Party System Institutionalization in Asia: Democracies, Autocracies, and the Shadows of the Past

by Allen Hicken (Editor), Erik Martinez Kuhonta (Editor)

This book provides a comprehensive empirical and theoretical analysis of the development of parties and party systems in Asia. The studies included advance a unique perspective in the literature by focusing on the concept of institutionalization and by analyzing parties in democratic settings as well as in authoritarian settings. The countries covered in the book range from East Asia to Southeast Asia to South Asia.

Kindle Edition

First published September 30, 2014

Reviews

[Keith · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent collection of articles on party system institutionalization across Asia that examines this institutionalization through the theoretical lens developed by Mainwaring and Scully's (1995). The ones on Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia were my favorite along with the article on Taiwan. A must read for anyone interested in learning about party systems in authoritarian and other non-democratic states.