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 […]

Griffith Asia Institute in Cambodia

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The Griffith Asia Institute recently hosted a successful workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on the theme of Contemporary Research Challenges in Southeast Asia. The workshop was for early career researchers and PhD students working on the region to build collaborative linkages and research capacity in both Australia and Cambodia within their discipline. Participants included Griffith […]