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.

At the end of the course, students will have gained a thorough understand-

ing of electoral politics in Southeast Asia. They will have obtained 

in-depth and up-to-date 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.

Tutorial attendance and participation 10%, 

Tutorial presentation 15%, 

Tutorial paper (2000 words) 25%, 

Main essay (4000 words) 50%. 

Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect 

more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the 

graduate students' interests.