Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
4-2013
Abstract
The authors’ empirical analysis shows both commonalities and variations in the sources of regime support in Southeast Asian countries. Most regimes in the region draw political legitimacy from perceptions that their governance is effective and marked by integrity. These findings lend support to the argument that regime legitimacy—when it is won and when it is lost—is rooted in the output side of the political system. Yet delivering economic prosperity alone will not suffice. In order for political regimes in Southeast Asia to win over their people, they must control corruption, respect the rule of law, treat all citizens fairly and equally, expand public services, and be responsive to what the people need. The region’s young democracies are not exempt from these requirements.
Keywords
Political regimes, political parties, South East Asia
Discipline
Asian Studies | Political Science
Research Areas
Political Science
Publication
Journal of Democracy
Volume
24
Issue
2
First Page
150
Last Page
164
ISSN
1045-5736
Identifier
10.1353/jod.2013.0032
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Citation
CHANG, Alex, CHU, Yun-Han, & WELSH, Bridget.(2013). Southeast Asia: Sources of Regime Support. Journal of Democracy, 24(2), 150-164.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1170
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1353/jod.2013.0032