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No clear link between social cohesion and governance model in S-E Asia, unlike Western research (www.straitstimes.com)

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SINGAPORE – While Western research shows that democracies with more civil liberties tend to be more united, South-east Asia goes against the grain.

Here, there is no clear link between social cohesion and type of government, a study has found.

Instead, the quality of governance – especially traits such as integrity and being free from corruption – appears to play a more decisive role.

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