Assessing the trajectory of democratization in East Asia, this book offers a systematic and tightly integrated analysis of party-system development in countries across the region.

The authors utilize unprecedented cross-national survey data to examine the institutional structure of party systems, the range of choices these systems represent, and the factors influencing voting preferences. They also investigate the consequences of partisanship for citizen support of the democratic process. While revealing that party development in the region is still incomplete, the book highlights areas of progress as it explores the potential for enhanced representation.
 

Contents

Preface

1. Parties, Party Choice, and Partisanship in East Asia ｜ Russell J. Dalton, Yun-han Chu, and Doh Chull Shin
2. Electoral Systems and Party Systems ｜ Benjamin Reilly
3. The Patterns of Party Alignment ｜ Russell J. Dalton and Aiji Tanaka
4. The Development of Partisanship ｜ Emile C. J. Sheng
5. Social Structure and Party Support ｜ Ian McAllister
6. Value Cleavages, Issues, and Partisanship ｜ Aie-Rie Lee
7. Partisanship and Citizen Politics ｜ Yun-han Chu and Min-hua Huang
8. Partisansip and Democratization ｜ Doh Chull Shin and Rollin F. Tusalem
9. Citizens, Political Parties, and Democratic Development ｜ Doh Chull Shin, Russell J. Dalton, and Yun-han Chu

Appendix
Bibliography
The Contributors
Index
About the Book