Democratic governance in Northeast Asia : a human-centered approach to evaluating democracy
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Democratic governance in Northeast Asia : a human-centered approach to evaluating democracy
(Security, development and human rights in East Asia / series editor, Brendan Howe)(Palgrave pivot)
Palgrave Macmillan, 2015
Available at 3 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
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Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- Measuring the quality of democratic governance / Brendan Howe
- The deterioration of South Korean democracy / Hannes B. Mosler
- Migrant workers in South Korean society / Hakjae Kim
- Japan : a superficially democratic state? / Brendan Howe and Jennifer S. Oh
- Non-regular workers in Japan / Jennifer S. Oh
- Taiwanese democracy / Christian Schafferer
- Debating "unpopular" issues in Taiwan / Christian Schafferer
- Old flaws and new challenges / Brendan Howe
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Comprising case studies of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, this edited volume explores the key characteristics of democratic governance in Northeast Asia. Each democracy is assessed on the extent to which it enables the flourishing of social capital; prioritizes the interests of all as characterized by freedom from fear and want; and empowers all to participate in the democratic process and governance. With particular focus on the experience of minorities, this volume contends that the acid test of democratic governance is not how well the government represents the interests of the elites, or even the majority, but rather how it cares for the needs of vulnerable groups in society.
Table of Contents
- 1. Measuring the Quality of Democratic Governance
- Brendan Howe 2. The Deterioration of South Korean Democracy
- Hannes Mosler 3. Migrant Workers in South Korean Society
- Hakjae Kim 4. Japan: A Superficially Democratic State?
- Brendan Howe and Jennifer Oh 5. Non-Regular Workers in Japan
- Jennifer Oh 6. Taiwanese Democracy
- Christian Schafferer 7. Debating ' 'Unpopular ' ' Issues in Taiwan
- Christian Schafferer Conclusion: Old Flaws and New Challenges
- Brendan Howe
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