Routledge Handbook of Asian Parliaments

This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the legislatures in Asia, exploring the diverse political systems and their characteristics in 17 jurisdictions. It highlights the varying levels of representation and the powers of legislatures across the continent, offering a one-stop reference for scholars and researchers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 428 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Asia is a vast and diverse continent with a wide range of legislatures that reflect its complex political landscape. From liberal democracies to autocracies, semi-democratic systems to competitive authoritarian regimes, there is no single Asian prototype for legislatures. While all legislatures have the primary purpose of making law and conferring legitimacy on political leadership, the level of representation they offer to the people they govern varies greatly.

In this handbook, we explore the rich diversity of legislatures in Asia and examine how political power is constituted in 17 jurisdictions across East, Southeast, and South Asia. The book is divided into thematic and country-by-country sections, providing a comprehensive survey of the political systems operating in the region.

Each jurisdiction chapter examines the structure and composition of its legislature, the powers of the legislature, the legislative process, and how each legislature operates in theory and practice. The book also provides thematic analyses of the following political systems operating in Asia: communist regimes, liberal democracies, dominant party democracies, turbulent democracies, presidential democracies, military regimes, and protean authoritarian rule.

This handbook is a valuable resource for scholars of constitutional law and politics in Asia. It offers a comprehensive and detailed examination of the various political systems and legislatures in the region, providing insights into the dynamics of power and governance in Asia. Whether you are an academic, researcher, policymaker, or simply interested in understanding the political landscape of Asia, this handbook is essential reading.

Weight: 970g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367624231