Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Democratization

The Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Democratization provides the first book-length account of the reasons for democracy’s declining fortunes in the region today. Combining theory and case studies, this comprehenseve interdisciplinary reference work addresses topics including the impact of belief systems, historical records, regional and global contexts, civil society, ethnicity, women, Islam, and social media on democratization. Bringing together nearly 30 key international experts in the field, this cutting-edge Handbook is designed to produce a detailed account of the mixed fortunes of democracy in the region.