Local Organizations And Urban Governance In East And Southeast Asia

Author : Benjamin L. Read,Robert Pekkanen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134006687

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Local Organizations and Urban Governance in East and Southeast Asia by Benjamin L. Read,Robert Pekkanen Pdf

This edited collection brings together enterprising pieces of new research on the many forms of organization in East and Southeast Asia that are sponsored or mandated by government, but engage widespread participation at the grassroots level. Straddling the state-society divide, these organizations play important roles in society and politics, yet remain only dimly understood. This book shines a spotlight on this phenomenon, which speaks to fundamental questions about how such societies choose to organize themselves, how institutions of local governance change over time, and how individuals respond to and make use of the power of the state. The contributors investigate organizations ranging from volunteer-based organizations that partner with government in providing services for homeless children, to state-managed networks of neighborhood- or village-level associations that perform representative as well as administrative functions and seeks to answer a number of questions: When do the "vertical," top-down imperatives of the state stifle "horizontal" solidarities, and when might the two work in harmony? Are useful social and administrative purposes served by this type of fusion? Does it amplify or merely muffle citizens’ voices? What does it tell us about existing accounts of community, social capital, "synergy," "complementarity," "subsidiarity," and related concepts? Representing seven countries: China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Singapore this volume will be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates and academics in Asian studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, development, history, nonprofit studies.

Author : Emma Porio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Asia, Southeastern
ISBN : UCSD:31822033673203

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Urban Governance and Poverty Alleviation in Southeast Asia by Emma Porio Pdf

Author : Ambe J. Njoh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-10-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3031637372

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Urban Governance in Southeast Asia by Ambe J. Njoh Pdf

The book draws from regulation theory to explain urban planning policies and outcomes in Southeast Asia as a function of governance structures and processes. A considerable portion of the book is spent re-tracing the historical roots of planning dispositives, including the totality of institutional entities, which together constitute an apparatus of government in South-East Asian polities. Therefore, of essence in the book are the institutional structures and administrative principles, that were introduced by colonial authorities and inherited by their post-colonial successors in South-East Asia. The book seeks to demonstrate the role of the policies and commensurate implementation institutional frameworks in accounting for important dynamics in the contemporary urban domain in the region. In analyzing the institutional framework for urban planning and governance, the book is doing due diligence to a hitherto neglected subject, namely governmentality, in the discourse on the political economy of urban management in Southeast Asia. Thus, the book is intended to acknowledge the importance of institutions in determining the success of urban development policies. The notion of institutions or governmentality as will be used in the book includes, de facto governance structures, government and parastatal agencies and the formal rules and regulations they are charged with implementing. The book is based on the premise that knowledge of institutions and their functions is critical in explaining phenomena in economic geography. This is particularly true in Southeast Asian countries because of the dominant and overarching role of the state or government agencies in the economy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UN-HABITAT
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN : 9211313139

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The Management of Secondary Cities in Southeast Asia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Benjamin Read
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780804782036

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Roots of the State by Benjamin Read Pdf

Most social science studies of local organizations tend to focus on "civil society" associations, voluntary associations independent from state control, whereas government-sponsored organizations tend to be theorized in totalitarian terms as "mass organizations" or manifestations of state corporatism. Roots of the State examines neighborhood associations in Beijing and Taipei that occupy a unique space that exists between these concepts. Benjamin L. Read views the work of the neighborhood associations he studies as a form of "administrative grassroots engagement." States sponsor networks of organizations at the most local of levels, and the networks facilitate governance and policing by building personal relationships with members of society. Association leaders serve as the state's designated liaisons within the neighborhood and perform administrative duties covering a wide range of government programs, from welfare to political surveillance. These partly state-controlled entities also provide a range of services to their constituents. Neighborhood associations, as institutions initially created to control societies, may underpin a repressive regime such as China's, but they also can evolve to empower societies, as in Taiwan. This book engages broad and much-discussed questions about governance and political participation in both authoritarian and democratic regimes.

Author : Benjamin L. Read,Robert Pekkanen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134006694

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Local Organizations and Urban Governance in East and Southeast Asia by Benjamin L. Read,Robert Pekkanen Pdf

This edited collection brings together enterprising pieces of new research on the many forms of organization in East and Southeast Asia that are sponsored or mandated by government, but engage widespread participation at the grassroots level. Straddling the state-society divide, these organizations play important roles in society and politics, yet remain only dimly understood. This book shines a spotlight on this phenomenon, which speaks to fundamental questions about how such societies choose to organize themselves, how institutions of local governance change over time, and how individuals respond to and make use of the power of the state. The contributors investigate organizations ranging from volunteer-based organizations that partner with government in providing services for homeless children, to state-managed networks of neighborhood- or village-level associations that perform representative as well as administrative functions and seeks to answer a number of questions: When do the "vertical," top-down imperatives of the state stifle "horizontal" solidarities, and when might the two work in harmony? Are useful social and administrative purposes served by this type of fusion? Does it amplify or merely muffle citizens’ voices? What does it tell us about existing accounts of community, social capital, "synergy," "complementarity," "subsidiarity," and related concepts? Representing seven countries: China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Singapore this volume will be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates and academics in Asian studies, political science, sociology, anthropology, development, history, nonprofit studies.

Author : Sonia Lam-Knott,Creighton Connolly,Kong Chong Ho
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000692570

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Post-Politics and Civil Society in Asian Cities by Sonia Lam-Knott,Creighton Connolly,Kong Chong Ho Pdf

Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of scholars, Post-Politics and Civil Society in Asian Cities examines how the concept of ‘post-politics’ has manifested across a range of Asian cities, and the impact this has had on state-society relationships in processes of urban governance. This volume examines how the post-political framework—derived from the study of Western liberal democracies—applies to Asian cities. Appreciating that the region has undergone a distinctive trajectory of political development, and is currently governed under democratic or authoritarian regimes, the book articulates how post-political conditions have created obstacles or opportunities for civil society to assert its voice in urban governance. Chapters address the different ways in which Asian civil society groups strive to gain a stake in the development and management of cities, specifically by looking at their involvement in heritage and environmental governance, two inter-related components in discourses about establishing liveable cities for the future. By providing in-depth case studies examining the varying degrees to which post-political ideologies have been enacted in urban governance across Central, South, Southeast, and East Asia, this book offers a useful and timely resource for students and scholars interested in urban studies, political science, Asian studies, geography, and sociology.

Author : Jurgen Ruland
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1992-07-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000315866

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Urban Development In Southeast Asia by Jurgen Ruland Pdf

Author : Bligh Grant,Cathy Yang Liu,Lin Ye
Publisher : Springer
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811302060

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Metropolitan Governance in Asia and the Pacific Rim by Bligh Grant,Cathy Yang Liu,Lin Ye Pdf

This edited collection examines seminal changes and major policy challenges in metropolitan governance in Asia and the Pacific Rim that are being faced by governments (national and sub-national) and their polities. The book builds upon the work of the largest stream at the Urban Affairs Association’s (UAA) Annual Conference (Urban Issues in Asia and the Pacific Rim) – specifically, the chapters arose from presentations at the 2016 UAA Annual Conference in San Diego and ensuing discussions and debates. The book is framed by three over-arching narratives: • the increased importance (economic, political and cultural) of the Asian region within strategic discussions of planetary urbanism and the problematisation of the concept of the Asian region as an element of these discussions • the challenges engendered by the rapid pace of development (again, economic, political and cultural) and the endorsement, tacit or otherwise, of developmentalism in many of the polities under consideration • the increased salience of metropolitan and urban areas, vis-à-vis other levels of governance (national; local; supra-national), particularly how it is seen as key in addressing these challenges.

Author : Yap Kioe Sheng,Moe Thuzar
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789814380027

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Urbanization in Southeast Asia by Yap Kioe Sheng,Moe Thuzar Pdf

Urbanization occurs in tandem with development. Countries in Southeast Asia need to build - individually and collectively - the capacity of their cities and towns to promote economic growth and development, to make urban development more sustainable, to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and to ensure that all groups in society share in the development. This book is a result of a series of regional discussions by experts and practitioners involved in the urban and planning of their countries. It highlights urbanization issues that have implications for regional - including ASEAN - cooperation, and provides practical recommendations for policymakers. It is a first step towards assisting governments in the region to take advantage of existing collaborative partnerships to address the urban transformation that Southeast Asia is experiencing today.

Author : Bharat Dahiya,Ashok Das
Publisher : Springer
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811367090

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New Urban Agenda in Asia-Pacific by Bharat Dahiya,Ashok Das Pdf

This book explores significant aspects of the New Urban Agenda in the Asia-Pacific region, and presents, from different contexts and perspectives, innovative interventions afoot for transforming the governance of 21st-century cities in two key areas: (i) urban planning and policy; and (ii) service delivery and social inclusion. Representing institutions across a wide geography, academic researchers and development practitioners from Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America have authored the chapters that lend the volume its distinctly diverse topical foci. Based on a wide range of cases and intriguing experiences, this collection is a uniquely valuable resource for everyone interested in the present and future of cities and urban regions in Asia-Pacific.

Author : Shabbir Cheema
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811529733

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Governance for Urban Services by Shabbir Cheema Pdf

This book examines three vital issues in urbanization and democratization: the institutional structures and processes of urban local governance to improve access to urban services; their outcomes in relation to low-income groups’ access to services, citizen participation in local governance, accountability of local leaders and officials, and transparency in local governance; and the factors that influence access to urban services, especially for the poor and marginalized groups. Further, it describes decentralization policies, views of the residents of slums on the effectiveness of government programs, and innovations in inclusive local governance and access to urban services.

Author : Ka Ho Mok,Ray Forrest
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134118274

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Changing Governance and Public Policy in East Asia by Ka Ho Mok,Ray Forrest Pdf

This book offers critical analysis of the search for new governance in Asia, comparing and contrasting the experiences of different Asian societies, including: China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand.

Author : Amrita G. Daniere,Matthias Garschagen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319989686

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Urban Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia by Amrita G. Daniere,Matthias Garschagen Pdf

This volume explores how climate change impacts interact with poverty and vulnerability to increase the risk for urban residents in Southeast Asia. It combines knowledge from both academic literature and action research to explore the creation of climate resilient urban governance that is both inclusive and equitable. The book contains contributions from researchers in different cities in Southeast Asia involved with the major research project Building Urban Climate Change Resilience in Southeast Asian Cities (UCRSEA). The authors respond to three urgent questions: How does climate change interact with poverty and vulnerability to create risk for urban residents in Southeast Asia? What does knowledge, from both academic literature and action research, tell us about creating climate resilient urban governance that is both inclusive and equitable? How can we strengthen the agency of individuals, groups and institutions to improve economic, physical and social well-being in urban areas, particularly in response to climate change? The book hopes to answer to current challenges posed by climate change. In the volume, the authors discuss how the agency of individuals, groups and institutions can be strengthened to improve economic, physical and social well-being in urban areas, particularly in response to climate change.

Author : Amrita G. Daniere
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : City planning
ISBN : 3319989693

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Urban Climate Resilience in Southeast Asia by Amrita G. Daniere Pdf

This volume explores how climate change impacts interact with poverty and vulnerability to increase the risk for urban residents in Southeast Asia. It combines knowledge from both academic literature and action research to explore the creation of climate resilient urban governance that is both inclusive and equitable. The book contains contributions from researchers in different cities in Southeast Asia involved with the major research project Building Urban Climate Change Resilience in Southeast Asian Cities (UCRSEA). The authors respond to three urgent questions: How does climate change interact with poverty and vulnerability to create risk for urban residents in Southeast Asia? What does knowledge, from both academic literature and action research, tell us about creating climate resilient urban governance that is both inclusive and equitable? How can we strengthen the agency of individuals, groups and institutions to improve economic, physical and social well-being in urban areas, particularly in response to climate change? The book hopes to answer to current challenges posed by climate change. In the volume, the authors discuss how the agency of individuals, groups and institutions can be strengthened to improve economic, physical and social well-being in urban areas, particularly in response to climate change.