Soft authoritarianism in Malaysia and Singapore
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Malaysia and Singapore have retained the basic democratic institutions that were passed on to them by their former British colonial masters. However, unlike democratic institutions, democratic ideals and practices in both countries were not able to withstand the test of time. This development can be attributed to the failure of the people in both countries to cultivate the habits and attitudes required in a civic culture and participatory democracy. However, in the face of globalism, Singapore and Malaysia are slowly making the transition from 'soft authoritarianism' to democracy.
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 1996
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Surveying South Asia
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The preference of the citizens of South Asian countries for democracy is examined. It is observed that they prefer democracy in their country and support an institutional form of democratic governance as they find it suitable for their own contexts when compared with authoritarianism.
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 2008
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Authoritarian nostalgia in Asia
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The article observes that East-Asian democratic regimes are in threat from their own populace, which in order to survive need to control corruption and bring about strategic economic reforms.
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 2007
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