Political Order in Modern East Asian States

This text examines political change and the shaping of political order in modern East Asian states, including China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. It explores the role of power, authority, and political culture in the emergence of statist and pluralist political orders, the causes and consequences of the reversion to centralized political order, and the structural and institutional consequences of industrial development. It also discusses the democratization movements in the 1980s and 1990s and public sector reforms in the 1990s and 2010s. The book utilizes survey data and newly developed indicators to measure and reveal the shaping of national political culture in each East Asian state. It is an essential textbook for students of Political Science, International Relations, East Asian Politics and East Asian History, and policy analysts of East Asian states.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 04 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The process of political change and the formation of political order in modern East Asian states, including China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam, is intricately intertwined and shaped by a complex array of factors. This comprehensive book delves into the profound impact of power, authority, and political culture on the evolution of political systems in East Asia. It explores the emergence of statist and pluralist political orders, the dual process of state-building and nation-building, and the reversion to centralized political order in the context of Cold War regimes.

The book also examines the structural and institutional consequences of industrial development on politics and the state in East Asian states. It discusses the methods and outcomes of the democratization movements in the 1980s and 1990s and public sector reforms in the 1990s and 2010s. Utilizing survey data and newly developed indicators, the book measures and reveals the shaping of national political culture in each East Asian state.

The book employs a structural, institutional, and normative analysis of political change in modern East Asia, providing a comprehensive and insightful examination of this dynamic region. It serves as an essential textbook for students of Political Science, International Relations, East Asian Politics, and East Asian History, as well as policy analysts of East Asian states. By exploring the complex interplay of power, authority, and political culture, this book offers valuable insights into the processes of political change and the formation of political order in modern East Asia, contributing to our understanding of this important and rapidly evolving region.

Weight: 358g
Dimension: 154 x 233 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367774639