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1. Political Virtue and Economic Leadership: A Southeast Asian Paradox.

Author

Root, Hilton L.

Subjects
*POLITICAL leadership, *POLITICAL corruption, *POWER (Social sciences)
Abstract

Throughout the world, regimes endure despite rampant corruption. How can leaders stay in power by mismanaging their nations' resources? By comparing the governing style of Lee Kuan Yew (1959-90) and Ferdinand Marcos (1965-86), two East Asian heads of state known for extreme political acumen, we observe that the availability of resources for distribution as patronage can influence a leader's choice between rule through good governance and rule through mismanagement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2005

2. WHAT DEMOCRACY CAN DO FOR EAST ASIA.

Author

Root, Hilton L.

Subjects
*ECONOMIC policy, EAST Asian politics & government
Abstract

Focuses on the performance of economic policies in East Asia. Innovation of politics and government; Improvement of living standards on the rural poor and working class; Recurrence of political bargain on the economic policies.

Published
2002
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