Politics and Constitutions in Southeast Asia

In recent years the constitutional landscape of Southeast Asia has changed tremendously. Against a worldwide background of liberalization, globalization, and democratization, states have begun altering their constitutions, reinforcing human rights provisions, and putting in place institutional safeguards. On closer examination, however, the picture is very complex, with constitutional developments differing greatly between states. This book explores a range of constitutional developments in Southeast Asian states. The book concludes by assessing how far constitutional practices and trajectories are converging towards a liberal Western model or towards a distinctly Southeast Asian model.