A. Freedman 
Political Change and Consolidation 
Democracy’s Rocky Road in Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia

This book explores the varying reactions to the political turmoil in Asia in the late 1990s by looking at external pressures from global actors (the IMF and US security policy), popular protests, the nature of the opposition, and elite coalition formation/dissolution at the highest levels of government.

Tabella dei contenuti

Introduction Thailand’s Missed Opportunity for Democratic Consolidation The New Order Comes to a Close South Korea: Best Case Scenario Malaysia: Power Renewed Conclusion

Circa l’autore

AMY L. FREEDMAN is an Assistant Professor of Government and Chair of Asian Studies at Franklin & Marshall College.