Author : Jong-sung You
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316195376
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)
Book Synopsis Democracy, Inequality and Corruption by : Jong-sung You
Download or read book Democracy, Inequality and Corruption written by Jong-sung You and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.