Philippine Democracy Assessment: Free and Fair Elections and the Democratic Role of Political Parties - Softcover

Co, Edna C.A.; Tigno, Jorge V.; Jayme, Maria Elissa; Sayo, Margarita A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9715350291 ISBN 13: 9789715350297

Publisher: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2006

Synopsis

This book critically examines two indicators of Philippine democracy, namely, elections and political parties. It looks closely at the democratic principles and values of participation, authorization, representation, accountability, transparency, responsiveness, and solidarity as these coalesce into the Philippine electoral institutions. The assessment powerfully scrutinizes these universal principles of democracy as they are embedded in a complex web of politics and culture, which makes reforms challenging indeed. Democrats and scholars of democracy will find this book worthwhile.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ateneo de Manila University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 9715350291
• ISBN 13: 9789715350297
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 186