Democratization in Confucian East Asia : Citizen Politics in China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam

Wang (contemporary Chinese studies, U. of Nottingham) argues that economic growth and social modernization in East Asia have led to a growing pro-democratic public, which is preparing solid foundations for democracy while demanding more democratic institutions. He analyzes the relationships between economic development, self-expression values, and democracy in the six societies. Annotation 2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)