This is a preview of a premium article. Subscribe or Log In to gain access, or Click Here to purchase this article on Cover Story! International Democracy’s Ebb Tide in Southeast Asia While economic development and the rise of a middle class were supposed to lead to a stronger democracy, the opposite seems to be happening now. To access this post, you must purchase Digital Membership, Print + Digital Membership or Institutional Membership. By Dominique Caouette Issue 43 While economic development and the rise of a middle class were supposed to lead to a stronger democracy, the opposite seems to be happening now. Subscribe or Log In to read more.