ASIA2070 Elections in Southeast Asia: Between Democracy and Electoral Authoritarianism
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course will focus on electoral systems in Southeast Asia and the political contexts in which they are applied. Examining parliamentary and presidential elections in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia and Indonesia, the course measures electoral competitiveness, openness and fairness in these countries in order to assess their general state of democratisation. The course also analyses the socio-political environment of elections in Southeast Asian states, discussing in particular the role of the media, social inequality, individual liberties and gender issues. The primary objective of the course is to provide students with a solid understanding of the various electoral systems in Southeast Asia as well as their implications for political developments in each of the six analysed nations. |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of the course, students will have gained a thorough understanding of electoral politics in Southeast Asia. They will have obtained in-depth knowledge of the electoral systems applied in the region as well as the political regimes they operate in. In addition, students will have deepened their analytical and presentational skills, preparing them for future professional work in government, think tanks, intelligence, academia or development agencies. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial attendance and Participation (10%) Tutorial Presentation (15%) Tutorial Paper of 1,000 words (15%) Main Essay of 2,000 words (30%) Take-home examination (30%)
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| Preliminary Reading | Aurel Croissant and Beate Martin, Between Crisis and Consolidation: Elections and Democracy in Five Nations in Southeast Asia, Münster: Lit Verlag, 2006 |
| Academic Contact | Marcus Mietzner |
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