Populism in Asian Democracies: Features, Structures, and Impacts (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004444348)

Populism is a contested concept when applied to Asia. In Populism in Asian Democracies: Features, Structures and Impacts, members of the Asia Democracy Research Network (ADRN) discuss the diverse subtypes of populism in 11 countries across Asia, their structural elements and societal impacts.

Populism takes on different forms in Asia according to its target, rhetoric and strategy. Redistributive populism stems from income inequality and rural poverty while ethno-religious populism represents a continued struggle between majority and minority groups. Progressive populism emphasizes democratic governance over corruption and factional politics, and authoritarian populism rises from government incompetence. As ADRN shows, the 11 Asian democracies have adopted various subtypes--and hybrids--of such populism models, adding importance to regional cooperation in safeguarding democracy.

Author: Sook Jong Lee
ISBN-10: 9004444343
ISBN-13: 9789004444348
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 01/18/2021
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.10w x 0.63d