Comparative Political Research on the Enactmentr Process of Freedom of Information Act in Southeast Asia

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730114
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Politics
• Research Institution: Kyoto University (2014); Kobe University (2012-2013)
• Principal Investigator: IGA Tsukasa 京都大学, 東南アジア研究所, 研究員 (00608185)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 情報公開法 / 情報アクセスの自由 / 東南アジア / 社会運動 / メディア / 政治的機会構造 / トランスナショナル・ネットワーク

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this research is to find the factors which promote or hinder the enactment process of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). From the case studies of Indonesia and Malaysia(the Selangor State). I have found the change of political opportunity structure, activities of NGO and social movements, and politicians who have networks with civil society groups were important to the enactment of FOIA in both Indonesia and Malaysia.

Free Research Field

比較政治学、東南アジア地域研究