The State of Democracy in Asia

Event status:

Asia democracy More than a billion people across Asia have voted so far in 2024, so is democracy healthy?

Date:
Wednesday 19 June 2024 04:00 pm until Wednesday 19 June 2024 05:00 pm (Add to calendar)
Contact:
La Trobe Asia
asia@latrobe.edu.au
Presented by:
La Trobe Asia
Type of Event:
Public Lecture; Public

Wed 19th Jun 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEST
Level 2, Room 9, 360 Collins st - La Trobe University City Campus

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More than a billion people across Asia have voted so far in 2024, in elections in India, Indonesia, South Korea,  Taiwan and more, but outside of the main results the electoral processes and implications for democracy rarely attracted international headlines.

While voting is a key expression of democratic participation, during elections democratic ideals can be challenged. Many of these elections will have repercussions not just for citizens within these countries and the Asian region, but also for the quality of democracy and human rights across the globe.

What can we learn from these elections in Asia? What can we expect from these countries and the leadership styles they represent? Is democracy healthy in Asia?

Speakers

  • Kevin Magee AO (Former Australian Representative to Taiwan)
  • Dr Priya Chacko (Associate Professor of International Politics, University of Adelaide)
  • Professor Vedi Hadiz (Director and Professor of Asian Studies at the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne)
  • Dr Ruth Gamble (Senior Lecturer in History and Deputy Director of La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University) - Chair

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