Middle Class Civil Society And Democracy In Asia

Author : Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351054249

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Middle Class, Civil Society and Democracy in Asia by Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao Pdf

This book offers a timely analysis of the tripartite links between the middle class, civil society and democratic experiences in Northeast and Southeast Asia. It aims to go beyond the two popular theoretical propositions in current democratic theory, which emphasise the bilateral connections between the middle class and democracy on one hand and civil society and democracy on the other. Instead, using national case studies, this volume attempts to provide a new comparative typological interpretation of the triple relationship in Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. Presenting a careful analysis and delineation of historical democratic transformation over the past thirty years, three discernible typologies emerge. Namely, there are positive links in Taiwan and South Korea, dubious links in the Philippines and Indonesia, and negative links in Thailand. Middle Class, Civil Society and Democracy in Asia will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian politics and democracy.

Author : Garry Rodan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781108619882

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Civil Society in Southeast Asia by Garry Rodan Pdf

Contrary to popular claims, civil society is not generally shrinking in Southeast Asia. It is transforming, resulting in important shifts in the influences that can be exerted through it. Political and ideological differences in Southeast Asia have sharpened as anti-democratic and anti-liberal social forces compete with democratic and liberal elements in civil society. These are neither contests between civil and uncivil society nor a tussle between civil society and state power. They are power struggles over relationships between civil society and the state. Explaining these struggles, the approach in this Element emphasises the historical and political economy foundations shaping conflicts, interests and coalitions that mobilise through civil society. Different ways that capitalism is organised, controlled, and developed are shown to matter for when, how and in what direction conflicts in civil society emerge and coalitions form. This argument is demonstrated through comparisons of Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Author : John L. S. Girling
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501719189

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Interpreting Development by John L. S. Girling Pdf

A study of rapid capitalist development in Thailand and the rivalries generated not only between the older bureaucracy and the newer, rising entrepreneurial elite, but also between urban and rural entrepreneurs. Girling explores the classic problems associated with capitalism and democracy, the dangers and exhilaration of nationalist sentiment, the contradictions inherent in Thai development, and the rise of the middle class. His work is a fascinating reconsideration of problems that have faced many theorists.

Author : Joshua Kurlantzick
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300175387

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Democracy in Retreat by Joshua Kurlantzick Pdf

Contends that the spate of retreating democracies over the past two decades is not just a series of exceptions, but instead an indicator of democracy in worldwide decline, in a book that looks at a number of countries as examples. 10,000 first printing.

Author : Abdul Rahman Embong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Democratization
ISBN : UCSD:31822034158741

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Southeast Asian Middle Classes by Abdul Rahman Embong Pdf

Author : Muthiah Alagappa
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0804750971

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Civil Society and Political Change in Asia by Muthiah Alagappa Pdf

A systematic investigation of the connection between civil society and political change in Asia - change toward open, participatory, and accountable politics. Its findings suggest that the link between a vibrant civil society and democracy is indeterminate: certain civil society organizations support democracy; thers could undermine it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004329669

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Citizenship and Democratization in Southeast Asia by Anonim Pdf

This title will be available in its entirety in Open Access. By providing various fascinating first-hand accounts of how citizens negotiate their rights in the context of weak state institutions, Citizenship and Democratization in Southeast Asia offers a unique bottom-up perspective on the evolving character of public life in democratizing Southeast Asia.

Author : Fahim Quadir
Publisher : Springer
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230285910

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Democracy and Civil Society in Asia by Fahim Quadir Pdf

This collection explores the possibilities for expanding and consolidating existing democratic spaces in Asia, under the pressure of market reforms. It provides new insights into the prospects for democratic consolidations in the region. The book explores the ways of going beyond the official and elitist discourses on constitutional democracy and economic development. It analyzes the complex challenges of deepening poverty and highlights the obstacles to the empowerment of marginalized communities, including women and ethno-religious minorities. The authors of this volume suggest ways to engender development through grassroots democracy in the new millennium.

Author : Robert P. Weller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134291090

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Civil Life, Globalization and Political Change in Asia by Robert P. Weller Pdf

Academics and policy makers have grown increasingly interested in the ways that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may encourage better governance, democratic politics, and perhaps ultimately a global civil society. In Civil Life, Globalization and Political Change in Asia, Robert Weller has brought together an international group of experts on the subject, whose chapters address these questions through a series of extensive case studies from East and Southeast Asia including Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Author : David C. Schak,Wayne Hudson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Asia
ISBN : UCSD:31822032259764

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Civil Society in Asia by David C. Schak,Wayne Hudson Pdf

This volume is the outcome of a symposium on Asian civil society and a conference on justice and governance held at Griffith University during 2001. The contributors offer new perspectives on the nature and definition of Asian civil society.

Author : Yin-wah Chu,Siu-lun Wong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136991097

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East Asia’s New Democracies by Yin-wah Chu,Siu-lun Wong Pdf

This collection brings us up-to-date on the contemporary situations in the new democracies of East Asia, and debates on the prospect of introducing liberal democracy to this part of the world. The chapters cover a wide range of cases, including in-depth examination of China, Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, and broad comparisons of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and other countries. The contributors, who are foremost experts in their fields, examine the roles performed by civil society, social classes, and strategic groups, as well as the intertwining of values and interests in the transition to, consolidation of, and reversal from democracy. They also evaluate the extent to which these new democracies have facilitated regional peace, helped extend social welfare benefits, bolstered poverty alleviation, and upheld the rule of law and human rights. Grounding their analyses in the historical development of these societies, and/or examining them through the comparative strategy they also explore the desirability of liberal democracy, whether in the subjective assessment of the Asian people or in relation to the social-political challenges faced by these Asian countries. East Asia’s New Democracies will be of interest to students and scholars of comparative politics, political science, political sociology, East and Southeast Asian studies.

Author : Charles K Armstrong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135986384

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Korean Society by Charles K Armstrong Pdf

While most analyses of Korean politics have looked to elites to explain political change, this new and revised edition of Korean Society examines the role of ordinary people in this dramatic transformation. Taking the innovative theme of 'civil society' - voluntary organizations outside the role of the state which have participated in the process of political and social democratization - the essays collected here examine Korea as one of the most dramatic cases in the world of ordinary citizens participating in the transformation of politics. Key topics discussed include: comparisons of Korean democratization to the experiences of post-authoritarian regimes elsewhere in the world comparisons of the theory of civil society as developed in Western Europe and America the legacy of Korea's Confucian past for contemporary politics and society close examinations of various civil society movements South Korea and North Korea. Conceptually innovative, up-to-date and timely, the new edition of this book will be an invaluable resource for students of contemporary Korea, Asian politics and the global struggle for democracy.

Author : Lee Hock Guan
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9812302581

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Civil Society in Southeast Asia by Lee Hock Guan Pdf

What is the relevance of civil society to people empowerment, effective governance, and deepening democracy? This book addresses this question by examining the activities and public participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the areas of religion, ethnicity, gender and the environment. Examples are taken from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. State regimes' attempts to co-opt the concept or reject it as alien to "Asian values" have apparently not turned out as expected. This is evident from the fact that many Southeast Asian citizens are inspired by the civil society concept and now engage in public discourse and participation. The experience of civil society in Southeast Asia shows that its impact -- or lack of impact -- on democratization and democracy depends on a variety of factors not only within civil society itself, but also within the state.

Author : William Case
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317380061

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Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Democratization by William Case Pdf

Southeast Asia, an economically dynamic and strategically vital region, seemed until recently to be transiting to more democratic politics. This progress has suddenly stalled or even gone into reverse, requiring that analysts seriously rethink their expectations and theorizing. The Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Democratization provides the first book-length account of the reasons for democracy’s declining fortunes in the region today. Combining theory and case studies, it is structured in four major sections: Stunted Trajectories and Unhelpful Milieus Wavering Social Forces Uncertain Institutions Country cases and democratic guises This interdisciplinary reference work addresses topics including the impact of belief systems, historical records, regional and global contexts, civil society, ethnicity, women, Islam, and social media. The performance of political institutions is also assessed, and the volume offers a series of in-depth case studies, evaluating the country records of particular democratic, hybrid, and authoritarian regimes from a democratization perspective. Bringing together nearly 30 key international experts in the field, this cutting-edge Handbook offers a comprehensive and fresh investigation into democracy in the region This timely survey will be essential reading for scholars and students of Democratization and Asian Politics, as well as policymakers concerned with democracy’s setbacks in Southeast Asia and the implications for the region’s citizens.

Author : F. Quadir,J. Lele
Publisher : Springer
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780230523753

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Democracy and Civil Society in Asia: Volume 1 by F. Quadir,J. Lele Pdf

This edited volume brings together a number of well-known scholars and activists from various parts of the world to present critical perspectives on recent and long term trends in the economic, socio-cultural and political life of the people of Asia and examines the policies and constraints faced by the nation-states of the region. It contributes to and enriches the current debates on globalization, the prospects for democracy, and sustainable human development. The book offers an incisive assessment of the role of civil society in creating a democratic political culture in Asia.