Comparative political transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa : lost in transition / Teresita Cruz-del Rosario, James M. Dorsey.

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Comparative political transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa : lost in transition / Teresita Cruz-del Rosario, James M. Dorsey.

9781137540898 (electronic book)
1137540893 (electronic book)
9781137543486
1137543485

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2016]

©2016

English

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10.1057/978-1-137-54089-8 doi

JQ1852.A91 D45 2016

320.91767

This book investigates the theme of global transitions with a cross-regional comparative study of two areas experiencing change over the past three decades: Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Political transitions in Asia have been the subject of interest in academic and policy-making communities recently as there are encouraging signs of democratization in countries that exhibit elements of authoritarianism. In those countries with relatively open political systems, transitions to democracy have been complete - albeit messy, flawed, and highly contested. In contrast, countries of the MENA region that have been gripped by revolts in recent years find themselves in the midst of chaotic and uncontrollable transitions. Why are there such differences between these regions? What, if anything, can be learned and applied from the transitions in Southeast Asia? These questions are answered here as Asia's experience is contrasted with the Arab revolts and the struggle of the different countries in the MENA region to fashion a new social contract between states and citizens.

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