| ID | 148547 |
| Title Proper | Political families in Southeast Asia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Purdey, Jemma |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The political family has an entrenched place within the modern political systems of South East Asian states. Current and former national leaders of the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore are members of political dynasties and elsewhere in the region family networks play central roles in the political lives of these nations. To the international community, democracy and electoral politics signals stability and a commitment to shared standards and values for governance. In the emerging South East Asian democracies, however, family, patronage, nepotism and dynasty are also key ingredients within these polities. Some reflect generations-long traditions of political power-sharing regardless of regime type, whilst others are generated and buoyed by the opportunities presented by the democratic and electoral process itself. |
| `In' analytical Note | South East Asia Research Vol. 24, No.3; Sep 2016: p. 319–327 |
| Journal Source | South East Asia Research 2016-09 24, 3 |
| Key Words | Southeast Asia ; Political Families |