Patronage and Clientelism in Asian Democracies
Semesters Taught
- Fall 2023, National Chengchi University
Syllabus
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Course Description
Content: Patriarchal authority predates the modern state, but new varieties of patronage and clientelism remain prominent features of Asian democracies. This course surveys the following topics across Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia:
- Patriarchy, Patrimonialism and Neopatrimonialism
- Clientelism and Machine Politics
- Crony Capitalism and Corporate Lobbying
- Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods for Studying Informal Politics
Audience: A special topics elective for NCCU IDAS doctoral students, this course may also be of interest to Masters and upper-division undergraduate students learning advanced research skills.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites. Students will be expected to read and write at a graduate level.