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Democratic Governance in Northeast Asia: A Human-Centered Approach to Evaluating Democracy

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  • © 2015

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Editors:
  1. Brendan Howe

    1. Ewha Womans University, South Korea

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Part of the book series: Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia (SDHRP)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Measuring the Quality of Democratic Governance

    • Brendan Howe
    Pages 1-24

  3. The Deterioration of South Korean Democracy

    • Hannes B. Mosler
    Pages 25-50

  4. Migrant Workers in South Korean Society

    • Hakjae Kim
    Pages 51-69

  5. Japan: A Superficially Democratic State?

    • Brendan Howe, Jennifer S. Oh
    Pages 70-86

  6. Non-regular Workers in Japan

    • Jennifer S. Oh
    Pages 87-104

  7. Taiwanese Democracy

    • Christian Schafferer
    Pages 105-129

  8. Debating “Unpopular” Issues in Taiwan

    • Christian Schafferer
    Pages 130-144

  9. Conclusion: Old Flaws and New Challenges

    • Brendan Howe
    Pages 145-151

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 152-156
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Comprising case studies of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, this edited volume explores the key characteristics of democratic governance in Northeast Asia. Each democracy is assessed on the extent to which it enables the flourishing of social capital; prioritizes the interests of all as characterized by freedom from fear and want; and empowers all to participate in the democratic process and governance. With particular focus on the experience of minorities, this volume contends that the acid test of democratic governance is not how well the government represents the interests of the elites, or even the majority, but rather how it cares for the needs of vulnerable groups in society.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Ewha Womans University, South Korea

    Brendan Howe

About the editor

Hannes B. Mosler, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany Hakjae Kim, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany Jennifer S. Oh, Ewha Womans University, South Korea Christian Schafferer, Overseas Chinese University, Taiwan

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