Democracy, inequality and corruption : Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines compared /
You, Jong-sung,
Democracy, inequality and corruption : Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines compared / Jong-sung You. - 1 online resource (xiii, 293 pages .) - Cambridge EBA Collection .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : the puzzles, arguments and methodology -- Democracy, inequality and corruption : theory and hypotheses -- Corruption in Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines : relative levels, trends and possible explanations -- The genesis of inequality, land reforms and path dependence -- Elections, clientelism and political corruption -- Bureaucracy, patronage and bureaucratic corruption -- Industrial policy, capture and corporate corruption -- Cross-national evidence for generalizability.
In this comparative, historical survey of three East-Asian democracies, Jong-sung You explores the correlation between inequality and corruption in the countries of South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines. Drawing on a wealth of rich empirical research, he illustrates the ways in which economic inequality can undermine democratic accountability, thereby increasing the risk of clientelism and capture. Transcending the scope of corruption research beyond economic growth, this book surveys why some countries, like the Philippines, have failed to curb corruption and develop, whilst others such as South Korea and Taiwan have been more successful. Taking into account factors such as the success and failure of land reform, variations in social structure, and industrial policy, Jong-sung You provides a sound example of how comparative analysis can be employed to identify causal direction and mechanisms in political science.
English.
131620829X (electronic bk.) 9781316208298 (electronic bk.) 9781316204641 1316204642 9781316206447 (e-book) 1316206440 (e-book) 9781139939775 1139939777 9781316191644 (e-book) 1316191648 9781316189801 (e-book) 1316189805 9781316211991 (e-book) 1316211991 1316210146 9781316210147 1316202801 9781316202807
40024538377
Democracy.
Political corruption--Korea.
Political corruption--Philippines.
Political corruption--Taiwan.
Land reform--Korea.
Land reform--Taiwan.
Corruption (Politique)--Corée.
Corruption (Politique)--Philippines.
Corruption (Politique)--Taiwan.
Réforme agraire--Corée.
Réforme agraire--Taiwan.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Public Affairs & Administration.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--National.
Democracy.
Political corruption.
Korea.
Philippines.
Taiwan.
Australian
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JQ29.5 / .Y68 2015
353.4/6
Democracy, inequality and corruption : Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines compared / Jong-sung You. - 1 online resource (xiii, 293 pages .) - Cambridge EBA Collection .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : the puzzles, arguments and methodology -- Democracy, inequality and corruption : theory and hypotheses -- Corruption in Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines : relative levels, trends and possible explanations -- The genesis of inequality, land reforms and path dependence -- Elections, clientelism and political corruption -- Bureaucracy, patronage and bureaucratic corruption -- Industrial policy, capture and corporate corruption -- Cross-national evidence for generalizability.
In this comparative, historical survey of three East-Asian democracies, Jong-sung You explores the correlation between inequality and corruption in the countries of South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines. Drawing on a wealth of rich empirical research, he illustrates the ways in which economic inequality can undermine democratic accountability, thereby increasing the risk of clientelism and capture. Transcending the scope of corruption research beyond economic growth, this book surveys why some countries, like the Philippines, have failed to curb corruption and develop, whilst others such as South Korea and Taiwan have been more successful. Taking into account factors such as the success and failure of land reform, variations in social structure, and industrial policy, Jong-sung You provides a sound example of how comparative analysis can be employed to identify causal direction and mechanisms in political science.
English.
131620829X (electronic bk.) 9781316208298 (electronic bk.) 9781316204641 1316204642 9781316206447 (e-book) 1316206440 (e-book) 9781139939775 1139939777 9781316191644 (e-book) 1316191648 9781316189801 (e-book) 1316189805 9781316211991 (e-book) 1316211991 1316210146 9781316210147 1316202801 9781316202807
40024538377
Democracy.
Political corruption--Korea.
Political corruption--Philippines.
Political corruption--Taiwan.
Land reform--Korea.
Land reform--Taiwan.
Corruption (Politique)--Corée.
Corruption (Politique)--Philippines.
Corruption (Politique)--Taiwan.
Réforme agraire--Corée.
Réforme agraire--Taiwan.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Public Affairs & Administration.
POLITICAL SCIENCE--Government--National.
Democracy.
Political corruption.
Korea.
Philippines.
Taiwan.
Australian
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
JQ29.5 / .Y68 2015
353.4/6