Rise of Sophisticated Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The quality of authoritarian rule; 3. Between retrograde and sophisticated authoritarianism; 4. Retrograde and sophisticated authoritarianism in Southeast Asia; 5. Conclusion.

Summary

This Element offers a way to understand the evolution of authoritarian rule in Southeast Asia. The empirical results presented reveal vast differences within and across authoritarian regimes in Southeast Asia, but also a discernible shift towards sophisticated authoritarianism over time.

Product details

• Authors: Lee Morgenbesser, Lee (Griffith University Morgenbesser, Morgenbesser Lee
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781108457231
• ISBN: 978-1-108-45723-1
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: 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 SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, International Relations, Political structure & processes, Political leaders & leadership, Political leaders and leadership, Political structure and processes, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government, authoritarianism; Southeast Asia