Citizen Participation in Governance Through Representation
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In the modern age, although East Asia represents some of the most successful economies such as Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and (now) China, the level of political and administrative development in the region remains controversial. One of the major indicators of such politico-administrative development is the extent of citizen participation in governance through various democratic means, including the formation and expression of public opinion, people’s involvement in government decisions and deliberations, and direct representation of citizens in governing institutions. However, the direct representation of citizens is considered one of the most effective modes of participation in institutions such as legislature, cabinet, and bureaucracy. In this regard, although the representation of women in these governing institutions has gained global *Correspondence: M. Shamsul Haque, Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119260; E-mail: [email protected]. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Vol. 26, No. 5, pp. 569–590, 2003 DOI: 10.1081=PAD-120019236 0190-0692 (Print); 1532-4265 (Online) Copyright # 2003 by Marcel Dekker, Inc. www.dekker.com 569 ©2002 Marcel Dekker, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be used or reproduced in any form without the express written permission of Marcel Dekker, Inc. MARCEL DEKKER, INC. • 270 MADISON AVENUE • NEW YORK, NY 10016
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