How East Asians view democracy / edited by Yun-han Chu ... [and others].

Includes bibliographical references (pages [281]-296) and index.

1. Introduction: Comparative Perspectives on Democratic Legitimacy in East Asia / Yun-han Chu, Larry Diamond, Andrew J. Nathan and Doh Chull Shin -- 2. The Mass Public and Democratic Politics in South Korea: Exploring the Subjective World of Democratization in Flux / Don Chull Shin and Chong-Min Park -- 3. Mass Public Perceptions of Democratization in the Philippines: Consolidation in Progress? / Linda Luz Guerrero and Rollin F. Tusalem -- 4. How Citizens View Taiwan's New Democracy / Yu-tzung Chang and Yun-han Chu -- 5. Developing Democracy Under a New Constitution in Thailand / Robert B. Albritton and Thawilwadee Bureekul -- 6. The Mass Public and Democratic Politics in Mongolia / Damda Ganbat, Rollin F. Tusalem and David D. Yang -- 7. Japanese Attitudes and Values Toward Democracy / Ken'ichi Ikeda and Masaru Kohno -- 8. Democratic Transition Frustrated: The Case of Hong Kong / Wai-man Lam and Hsin-chi Kuan -- 9. China: Democratic Values Supporting an Authoritarian System / Tianjian Shi -- 10. Conclusion: Values, Regime Performance, and Democratic Consolidation / Yun-han Chu, Larry Diamond and Andrew J. Nathan -- App. 1. Sampling and Fieldwork Methods -- App. 2. Research Protocol -- App. 3. Coding Scheme for Open-Ended Question on Understanding of Democracy -- App. 4. Question Wording.

"This book is the first to report the results of a large-scale survey-research project, the East Asian Barometer, in which eight research teams conducted national-sample surveys in five new democracies (Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Mongolia), one established democracy (Japan), and two nondemocracies (China and Hong Kong) in order to assess the prospects for democratic consolidation. The findings present a definitive account of the way in which East Asians understand their governments and their roles as citizens. Contributors use their expert local knowledge to analyze responses to a set of core questions, revealing both common patterns and national characteristics in citizens' views of democracy. They explore sources of divergence and convergence in attitudes within and across nations." "The contributors to this volume contradict the claim that democratic governance is incompatible with East Asian cultures but counsel against complacency toward the fate of democracy in the region. While many forces affect democratic consolidation, popular attitudes are a crucial factor. This book shows how and why skepticism and frustration are the ruling sentiments among today's East Asians."--BOOK JACKET.