Bøker av Patrick Ziegenhain

Based on social science theories, this title analyses the ways institutional engineering concerning different dimensions of political accountability influenced the quality of democracy in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. The book evaluates the degree these institutional reforms resulted in the deepening, stagnation, or regression of these countries respective democratization processes.

Democratization in Indonesia has altered the political decision-making processes in many ways. It has also brought about tremendous change to the role of the Indonesian parliament in the country's political system. This book analyses the parliament's contribution towards the process of democratization.