Elections as popular culture in Asia

"The chapters in this book analyse electioneering activities in nine Asian countries in terms of popular cultural practices in each location, ranging from updated traditional cultures to mimicry and caricatures of present day television dramas. In presenting political election as an expression...

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Main Author: Chua, Beng Huat (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London New York Routledge 2007.
Series:Politics in Asia series
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Table of Contents:
  • Political election as popular culture / Chua Beng Huat
  • The festive machine : Taiwan's 2004 election / Ko Yufen
  • Popular protest and electioneering in a partial democracy, Hong Kong / Wan-chaw Shae & Pik-wan Wong
  • Performance factors in Indonesian elections / Jennifer Lindsay
  • Betting on democracy : electoral ritual at the Philippine presidential campaign / Filomeno V. Aguilar, Jr.
  • Middle class electoral cultural practices in Thailand / Pitch Pongsawat
  • Election with known outcome : engaging the 2004 Malaysian election / Francis Loh Kok Wah
  • Fun with democracy : election coverage and the elusive subject of Indian politics / Madhava Prasad
  • Net power and politics in Korea / Keehyeung Lee
  • Depersonalization is politically correct : Japanese electioneering practices / Kaori Tsurumoto.