Democracy and Good Governance in Asia
Bruce Gilley
Associate Professor of Political Science
Director of Ph.D. Program in Public Affairs & Policy
Mark O. Hatfield School of Government
Portland State University
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What is the relationship between democracy
and good governance?
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Is this relationship different in Asia?
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How can public leaders maximize the
advantages and avoid the pitfalls?
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Key relationship
: Government → Public Value
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Key principle
: legitimate and effective public
policy
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Spheres
: public policy (economic,
environmental, social, political, international)
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Tools
: technology, institutional capacity, public
leadership, social support, accountability
mechanisms
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Key relationship
: Citizens
→
Government
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Key principle
: popular control as political equals
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Spheres
: regime rules, office-holders, public
policy
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Tools
: technology, institutional capacity,
impartial institutions, elections, rights and
freedoms, rule of law, development
Common
tools
Support
Support
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Shared tools: technology, institutional capacity
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Good Governance supports Democracy
(impartial institutions, elections, rights and
freedoms, rule of law, development)
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Democracy supports Good Governance (public
leadership, social support, accountability
mechanisms)
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Relationship different (Lee hypothesis?
Thompson Hypothesis?)
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Sequencing different (Development State
Model)?
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Middle income traps
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Latin Americanization
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Mutually supportive reforms
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State-led democratization (public value focus)
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Society-led governance (contentious politics)
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Explore the intricate relationship between democracy and good governance in the Asian context, investigating how public leaders can leverage the advantages and navigate the challenges. Delve into key principles, tools, and shared support systems that underpin effective governance and democratic processes. Examine if Asia displays unique characteristics in this realm and consider differing hypotheses and models within the region.
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Democracy & Good Governance (In the Asian Context) Bruce Gilley Associate Professor of Political Science Director of Ph.D. Program in Public Affairs & Policy Mark O. Hatfield School of Government Portland State University
Outline What is the relationship between democracy and good governance? Is this relationship different in Asia? How can public leaders maximize the advantages and avoid the pitfalls?
Good Governance Key relationship: Government Public Value Key principle: legitimate and effective public policy Spheres: public policy (economic, environmental, social, political, international) Tools: technology, institutional capacity, public leadership, social support, accountability mechanisms
Democracy Key relationship: Citizens Government Key principle: popular control as political equals Spheres: regime rules, office-holders, public policy Tools: technology, institutional capacity, impartial institutions, elections, rights and freedoms, rule of law, development
People Government Policy Good Governance Democracy Common tools Support Support
Governance Democracy Shared tools: technology, institutional capacity Good Governance supports Democracy (impartial institutions, elections, rights and freedoms, rule of law, development) Democracy supports Good Governance (public leadership, social support, accountability mechanisms)
Is Asia Different? Relationship different (Lee hypothesis? Thompson Hypothesis?) Sequencing different (Development State Model)?
Is Asia Different? 2 Japan 1 Taiwan Korea, South Democracy 0 Indonesia Philippines Singapore Malaysia Thailand Cambodia -1 Vietnam Laos China -2 Myanmar Korea, North -2 -1 0 1 2 Governance
Is Asia Different? 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 Democracy Stateness Support for Lee Hypothesis (S > D) -3
Maximizing Benefits/ Avoiding Pitfalls Middle income traps Latin Americanization Mutually supportive reforms State-led democratization (public value focus) Society-led governance (contentious politics)
