With the âAsian Centuryâ now upon us bringing with it many profound economic and political changes to the world order it is very timely to assess the state of democracy in the Asian region. Focusing on Eastern Asia this book provides such a review highlighting lines of connections between the states and peoples of this complex and dynamic region. Featuring chapters on China Japan Taiwan South Korea Hong Kong Indonesia Malaysia Singapore Thailand the Philippines Cambodia and Myanmar this book provides a detailed analysis of the state of democracy in each country or territory and shows how each is different and distinctive whilst simultaneously drawing out important similarities. Further it provides up to date analysis of political changes in the region relating to the processes of democratization and in some cases to the ongoing quest for democracy. Critically examining the current state of political development in the region the chapters explore the issues and problems that challenge the regionâs governments in terms of democratic transition democratic consolidation democratic improvement and good governance. With contributions from leading international scholars this book will be of great interest to students and scholars interested in Asian politics and politics and democratization studies more broadly. . Language: English