The troubling reality of Southeast Asia’s ‘democratic recession’

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By Dr Diego Fossatiand Dr Lee Morgenbesser Griffith Asia Institute and the Centre for Governance and Public Policy The notion that democracy had triumphed over authoritarianism became an irresistible conclusion following the downfall of the Soviet Union. In what amounted to a historic transformation, 46 countries transitioned to democracy between 1991 and 2006. This process […]

Griffith workshop to tackle the decline of democracy in Southeast Asia

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Academics from Griffith University and other esteemed institutions will gather for a two-day workshop this month addressing the deterioration of democracy across Southeast Asia. Led by Postdoctoral Research FellowDr Diego Fossati (of the Griffith Asia Institute and the Centre for Governance and Public Policy), participants willdraw from their deep regional knowledge todiscuss the extent to […]

Being Political: Leadership and Democracy in the Pacific Islands

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Griffith Asia Institute Featured Publication Purchase the book from University of Hawai’i Press Written by Dr Jack Corbett Politicians everywhere tend to attract cynicism and inspire disillusionment. They are supposed to epitomize the promise of democratic government and yet invariably find themselves cast as the enemy of every virtue that system seeks to uphold. In […]