Description
Drawing on evidence from eight case studies from across three Asian subregions, this volume highlights the distinctive features of Asian populism in comparison with Western experiences. In contrast to the latter, populist practices in Asia tend to exhibit an ambiguous nature, often characterized by ad hoc and mixed ideological add-ons.
The case studies shed light on the cultural dimension of populism, an aspect that has been largely overlooked in Western contexts. Empirical evidence shows that political culture and identity politics exert an influence on populist practices in Asia. In the meantime, populist attitudes towards the role of politicians, the popular will and the relationship between the elite and the people can serve as an explanatory variable for political outcomes. The relationship between populism and democracy in Asia is observed to be more intricate than that in Western contexts. Populism is not necessarily endogenous to democracy, and thus its emergence may not solely be a response to the crisis of democracy.
The book presents a valuable resource for scholars and students of Asian politics and those looking at the phenomenon of populism through a comparative lens.
Table of Contents
Contents
List of figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgements
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Introduction: Populism as a Multifaceted Political Practice
Shiru Wang
Chapter 2. Populisms in India: Conditions and a Concept
Srikrishna Ayyangar
Chapter 3. Varieties of Chinese Populism: Mapping the Mindsets of Pro- and Anti-System Populists
Sarah Eaton and Armin Müller
Chapter 4. Prabowo’s Populism in Indonesia: Primary Concept and Secondary Ideas
Andreas Ufen
Chapter 5. Populism as a Strategy in Malaysia
Syaza Shukri
Chapter 6. The Hauntological Approach to Populism: A Case Study of South Korea in a Global Perspective
Han, Sang-Jin
Chapter 7. Varieties of Populism in Japan: Reiwa Shinsengumi, the Japan Restoration Party and the Ambiguities in Classifying Populism
Eder-Ramsauer, Andreas and Mitsuru Matsutani
Chapter 8. Measuring Populism in Taiwan
Jason Kuo
Chapter 9. Grassroots Populism in a Pro-Democracy Social Movement: The Case of Hong Kong
Shiru Wang
Chapter 10. A Short Conclusion
Shiru Wang
Index
