Institutional Engineering and Political Accountability in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines

Political accountability is a crucial element of any democracy since it is a safeguard against power abuse and corruption, both urgent problems of many political systems in Southeast Asia. Based on social science theories, the author analyses from a comparative perspective the ways institutional engineering concerning different dimensions of political accountability influenced the quality of democracy in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. By highlighting the successes and shortcomings, this book evaluates the degree these institutional reforms resulted in the deepening, stagnation, or regression of the respective democratization processes in these three Southeast Asian countries.

Author: Patrick Ziegenhain

Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

Publication Date: Feb 25, 2015

Number of Pages: 315 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9814515000

ISBN-13: 9789814515009