Democracy, Inequality and Corruption: Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines Compared
Cambridge University Press, 9/1/2016
EAN 9781107435322, ISBN10: 1107435323
Paperback, 308 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
In this comparative, historical survey of three East Asian democracies, Jong-sung You explores the correlation between inequality and corruption in the countries of South Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines. Drawing on a wealth of rich empirical research, he illustrates the ways in which economic inequality can undermine democratic accountability, thereby increasing the risk of clientelism and capture. Transcending the scope of corruption research beyond economic growth, this book surveys why some countries, like the Philippines, have failed to curb corruption and develop, whilst others such as South Korea and Taiwan have been more successful. Taking into account factors such as the success and failure of land reform, variations in social structure, and industrial policy, Jong-sung You provides a sound example of how comparative analysis can be employed to identify causal direction and mechanisms in political science.
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
the puzzles, arguments and methodology
2. Democracy, inequality and corruption
theory and hypotheses
3. Corruption in Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines
relative levels, trends and possible explanations
4. The genesis of inequality, land reforms and path dependence
5. Elections, clientelism and political corruption
6. Bureaucracy, patronage and bureaucratic corruption
7. Industrial policy, capture and corporate corruption
8. Cross-national evidence for generalizability
9. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.