Tutorial 5: Search for political stability / Approaches to Governance

 What were the reasons for the rise of military governments?

 Which reason was the most significant for the rise of military governments?

What are some factors that led to the rise of maximum governments in Southeast Asia? Explain with
examples. (First example has been modelled for you)

 Maximum government was able to improve the economy

o Able to improve economy through tough measures which may not be supported by the
people
o Able to quell citizens who disagree easily
o Singapore banned work strikes and demonstrations, controlled trade unions under NTUC
o Indonesia under Suharto concentrated on improving the economy because of the large amount of
power centralized under him

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What are some things to consider before we write the essay?
 What is the difference between maximum governments and military governments?

Why is it that we cannot have a point such as “military government rose up as democracy failed to created
political stability in the country”?
 The failure of democracy does not = to the success of military government. There are many systems
these are just two. If democracy fails some other system beside military government can also rise up.

HOT (higher order thinking) questions…

Which factor was the most significant for the rise of military governments in Southeast Asia?