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Authoritarian elections in contemporary Southeast Asia
Trajectories and policy options
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A global recession of democracy and increasing democratic backsliding mean that so-called “authoritarian elections” have become more prominent, including in long-standing partner countries of Germany and the European Union.
This policy paper investigates the trend towards authoritarian elections in mainland Southeast Asia – in Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar – with a focus on the right to political participation. The paper provides German and European policymakers with recommendations on how to support democracy and good electoral practices.
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Product details
Date of Publication
September 2023
Publisher
Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Number of Pages
46
Licence
Language of publication
Englisch
Table of contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
- What are authoritarian regimes?
- The regional context of Southeast Asia
- The human right to political participation
- Three cases in mainland Southeast Asia
- Thailand
- Cambodia
- Myanmar
- Regional entanglements
- International Responses and Policy Options
- Germany
- European Union
Conclusions
Sources and further reading
Author's Note