Description
This essay discusses the history of democracy in Asia, and how it has evolved differently from other parts of the world. It covers 13 different Asian countries and their experiences with democracy, from Japan to Pakistan. The essay also includes suggestions for further reading on the topic.
How does the democratic experience in Asia, in countries with unique and totalitarian political traditions, compare with democracies worldwide? Is the aspiration to freedom universal or is it a product of Western ideas and institutions? Taking a comparative approach, Alan T. Wood traces the
evolution of democracy from its origins in prehistoric times, and describes democratic growth in 13 Asian countries from Japan in East Asia to Pakistan in South Asia.
Periods and topics discussed include:
· The background of Western democracy
· Post-war democracies in India, Japan, and the Philippines
· Later democracies in Korea, Taiwan, and the prospects for China
· Later democracies in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia
· Failing democracies in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Together with suggestions for further reading, including Internet sources, this is an ideal starting point for in-depth studyof democracy in the entire Asian region.
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