Asia-Pacific Journal of Elections and Democracy最新文献

THE ROLE OF OLIGARCHY IN LOCAL ELECTIONS FUNDING 寡头政治在地方选举资金中的作用

Asia-Pacific Journal of Elections and Democracy Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.54490/apjed.v1i02.17

L. Zuada, Yulizar Pramudika Tawil, M. Kafrawi

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Book Review: Democracy in Indonesia: From Stagnation to Regression? Edited by: Thomas Power and Eve Warburton 书评:印尼的民主:从停滞到倒退?编辑:托马斯·鲍尔和伊芙·沃伯顿

Asia-Pacific Journal of Elections and Democracy Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.54490/apjed.v1i02.14

Naimah S. Talib

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Transitional Justice in Southeast Asia 东南亚的过渡司法

Asia-Pacific Journal of Elections and Democracy Pub Date : 2021-12-31 DOI: 10.54490/apjed.v1i02.21

A. Nastiti

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The Urgency to Prevent Illicit Political Party Fundraising Through the Anti-Money Laundering Regime in Indonesia 通过印尼反洗钱制度防止政党非法集资的紧迫性

Asia-Pacific Journal of Elections and Democracy Pub Date : 2021-06-14 DOI: 10.54490/apjed.v1i01.8

Nathalina Naibaho, Patricia Rinwigati, A. Ghozi

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Conceptualizing Party Financing Legislation in Malaysia: Between Normative and Reality 马来西亚政党融资立法的概念化:在规范与现实之间

Asia-Pacific Journal of Elections and Democracy Pub Date : 2021-06-14 DOI: 10.54490/APJED.V1I01.9

A. Tayeb, Dineskumar Ragu

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Political Financing and It’s Impact on The Quality of Democracy in Southeast Asia 政治融资及其对东南亚民主质量的影响

Asia-Pacific Journal of Elections and Democracy Pub Date : 2021-06-14 DOI: 10.54490/APJED.V1I01.5

D. Simandjuntak

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A Disproportionately Unequal Playing Field: Challenges To and Prospect For Campaign Finance Law and Policy in The Philippines 一个不成比例的不平等竞争环境:菲律宾竞选财务法律和政策的挑战和前景

Asia-Pacific Journal of Elections and Democracy Pub Date : 2021-06-14 DOI: 10.54490/APJED.V1I01.10

Patrícia Miranda

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