Party Politics in Southeast Asia

Taylor & Francis

Party Politics in Southeast AsiaClientelism and Electoral Competition in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines\nAuthor(s): Dirk Tomsa, Andreas Ufen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138948389, 978-1138948389\nSynopsis\nContributing to the growing discourse on political parties in Asia, this book looks at parties in Southeast Asias most competitive electoral democracies of Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. It highlights the diverse dynamics of party politics in the region and provides new insights into organizational structures, mobilizational strategies and the multiple dimensions of linkages between political parties and their voters. \n\nThe book focuses on the prominence of clientelistic practices and strategies, both within parties as well as between parties and their voters. It demonstrates that clientelism is extremely versatile and can take many forms, ranging from traditional, personalized relati.