Populism in Southeast Asia

Identifies all of the cases of populism in Southeast Asia's democracies to explore how populist mobilization thrives in the region.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Defining populism; 3. The causes of populism in Southeast Asia; 4. Fragmented parties; 5. Populist leaders; 6. Conclusion ¿ populism and democracy.

Summary

Populism is a political strategy through which charismatic leaders establish links with unattached mass constituencies. Identifying all cases of populism in Southeast Asia's democracies, this Element shows that populist mobilization thrives because parties are so weak. This weakness is caused by institutional and political economic factors.

Product details

• Authors: Paul (Australian National University Kenny, Paul D. Kenny, Paul D. (Australian National University Kenny, Kenny Paul
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108459105
• ISBN: 978-1-108-45910-5
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Politics and Society in Southeast Asia; Elements in Politics and Socie; Elements in Politics and Socie; Elements in Politics and Society in Southeast Asia
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, South East Asia, Political structures: democracy, Political ideologies and movements, populism; political parties; democracy; clientelism