Rethinking Parties in Democratizing Asia Taylor & Francis Ltd

Looking at eight case studies of Asian democracies, the contributors to this volume analyze the role of political parties in stabilizing and institutionalizing democracies.Theyexamine these case studies, along with Mongolia, Malaysia and India, arguing that the common element is the extent to which political parties, including opposition parties, have become institutionalized and act as stabilizers on democracy. An essential resource for students and scholars of Asian politics, especially those ...