State of democracy in Asia

Big Ideas

Democracy is not necessarily the winner of the recent elections in Asia. More than a billion people across the region have voted. But that doesn't ensure democratic ideals and processes are uphold. We look at Indonesia, India and Taiwan to put the election results into context and learn how they impact democracy not just in their own countries, but across the region and the globe.

Presented by La Trobe Asia.

Speakers

Kevin MageeAdjunct Fellow at the Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney; Former Australian ambassador to Taipei (2011-2014)

Dr Priya ChackoAssociate Professor of International Politics, University of Adelaide

Professor Vedi HadizDirector and Professor of Asian Studies at the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne

Dr Ruth Gamble (host)Senior Lecturer in History and Deputy Director of La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University