... interests as well as the economy and religious conflict continues to be a challenge. Overall, the new government ’ s contribution to democratic reforms has been modest thus far. © 2016 by The Regents of the University of California 2016 Indonesia politics patronage reforms economy civil rights...

... president-legislature face-off opposition fissures health epidemic reforms South Korea O. FIONA YAP South Korea in 2015 Battling to Set the Stage for Elections ABSTRACT The year 2015 featured real and metaphorical battles in South Korea: face-offs between the executive and the legislature saw...

... of President Park as leaders of the ruling party all underscore the public’s rejection of political stonewalling or politicking-as-usual. Sewol tragedy government lapses opposition failure social activism reforms O. FIONA YAP South Korea in 2014 A Tragedy Reveals the Country s Weaknesses ABSTRACT...

...Tin Maung Maung Than Myanmar saw some progress in efforts at constitutional amendment and ceasefire negotiations, both pressing issues. Attempts to introduce proportional representation failed in the lower house of Parliament. Critics pointed out stalled reforms. The economy achieved high growth...

...Narendar Pani Reform politics in India reflects an increasing tendency for politicians and others to present themselves as icons of reforms. An analysis of the South Indian state of Karnataka from 1999 to 2001, the initial years of the term of Chief Minister S. M. Krishna, provides us insights...