Bøker av Stephan Ortmann

This book deals with institutional reforms in response to a mounting environmental crisis in Vietnam. Following an assessment of the still deteriorating environmental situation, the book develops a theoretical framework of institutional change within the political system seeking to overcome the traditionally static understanding of institutions.

Explains the changing pattern of contentious politics in the democratization process of the two city-states Singapore and Hong Kong. This book explores the causal connections between popular contention and democratization by applying a multi-disciplinary approach, using theoretical insights from the political sciences, sociology and psychology.