The Politics Of Civic Space In Asia

Author : Amrita Daniere,Mike Douglass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134040216

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The Politics of Civic Space in Asia by Amrita Daniere,Mike Douglass Pdf

This book explores how and why civic spaces are used by different communities in Asia and what role urban governance and public participation play in the support or demise of communities. Using case studies of contemporary city life throughout, the contributors provide insights into the importance and value of civic space, arguing that civic spaces provide not only the physical sites for civil society to function autonomously; but also provide a sense of place in the form of identity, meaning, memory, history and linkages with the wider world. Each chapter focuses on the production of and access to civic spaces in a particular Asian city, as well as examples of successes and failures that can inform urban policy regarding inclusive, tolerant and socially vibrant city life through focused attention on the provision and continuity of civic space. This book is designed to provide information to policymakers, researchers and students of the developing world regarding the importance and value of civic space in terms of creating and supporting urban communities. As such, The Politics of Civic Space in Asia will be an invaluable resource for those interested in urban planning, urban design, public policy and political science, as well as Asian studies more generally.

Author : Mike Douglass,K.C. Ho,Giok Ling Ooi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134151868

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Globalization, the City and Civil Society in Pacific Asia by Mike Douglass,K.C. Ho,Giok Ling Ooi Pdf

Globalization, the City and Civil Society in Pacific Asia presents a detailed examination of the underlying issues of urban life in the Far East. Leading authorities on globalization and politics in the region cover key themes of continuity and change: relationships between civil society and the production of urban spaces. Chapters focus on various types of ‘civic spaces’ that provide spaces for life that are autonomous from state and capital ten case studies explore a wide variety of contexts ranging from spaces where lower classes congregated in ancient Chinese cities to cyberspaces of the contemporary internet the history and role of civil society in social and political philosophies of societies in the Pacific Asia region tendencies and issues related to specific types of civic spaces in a given city. Several studies find that great stress has been placed on long-standing community and civic spaces common themes, patterns and issues as well as singularities of each particular context. In this way it can contribute to the broader (mostly Western) literature on society and space the future of cities in Pacific Asia from the perspective of civic space. Can civic spaces be routinely created rather than appropriated through civil society-state-economy struggles? Most research on globalization and civil society has focused on the West, this unique book brings together a tight analysis and a series of ten case studies on Pacific Asian countries. It also theorizes and empirically explores the relationships between civil society and the production of urban spaces.

Author : Sonia Lam-Knott,Creighton Connolly,Kong Chong Ho
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 48,8 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 : Amrita Daniere,Mike Douglass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134040223

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The Politics of Civic Space in Asia by Amrita Daniere,Mike Douglass Pdf

This book explores how and why civic spaces are used by different communities in different cities of Asia in terms of their contribution to urban governance and public participation, and what role they play in the support or demise of communities.

Author : Muthiah Alagappa
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 45,9 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 : Eva Hansson,Meredith L. Weiss
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351622462

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Political Participation in Asia by Eva Hansson,Meredith L. Weiss Pdf

A combination of economic transformation, political transitions and changes in media have substantially, if incrementally, altered the terrain for political participation globally, particularly in Asia, home to several of the most dramatic such shifts over the past two decades. This book explores political participation in Asia and how democracy and authoritarianism function under neoliberal economic relations. It examines changes that coincide seemingly perversely with a participation explosion: with mass street protests and ‘occupations’, energetic online contention, movements of students and workers, mobilization for and against democracy and more. Organized thematically in three parts – political participation in a ‘post-democratic’ context, changes in the scope and character of political space and the policing of that space – this book analyzes economic, regime and media shifts and how they function in tandem and both within and across states. Closely integrated, comparative and theoretically driven, this book will be of interest to scholars and practitioners in the fields of civil society, contentious politics or social movements, democratization, political economy/development, media and communications, political geography, sociology, comparative politics and Asian politics.

Author : Robert P. Weller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,7 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 : Garry Rodan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 50,8 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 : Amrita Daniere,Hy Van Luong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136456558

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The Dynamics of Social Capital and Civic Engagement in Asia by Amrita Daniere,Hy Van Luong Pdf

The purpose of this volume is to highlight the impacts on civic engagement of social capital, and its various component parts (trust, norms, networks and associations), in diverse parts of Asia. Addressing the pressing need for improved governance within the spatial, political and cultural realities in the rapidly transforming landscapes of Asia, the contributors to the book bring together interdisciplinary work that focuses on the ways in which civic engagement can link with social capital building. The goal of this volume is to inspire policy that recognizes that a vibrant society with access to rich stores of positive social capital requires civil society, alternate civilities and the state. The result is a dialogue on the interplay of social capital and civic engagement in socio-political contexts quite different from those found in the West. This book contributes to current discussions about the nature of social relations and their connection to politics and change and offers a unique lens into the validity of these important concepts in contemporary research across a variety of Asian settings. It will be of interest to social scientists across the board, especially those with an interest in Asia and Asian development.

Author : Stephen McCarthy,Mark R. Thompson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317961673

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Governance and Democracy in the Asia-Pacific by Stephen McCarthy,Mark R. Thompson Pdf

This book explores the theoretical and empirical relationship between democracy and governance in the Asia-Pacific region. Examining a variety of country cases and themes addressing the theoretical tension between governance and democracy, it illuminates how this impacts political and civil societies across the region. Analysing the character, structure and current trajectories of polities in the Asia-Pacific, democratic or otherwise, this book demonstrates that the role of civil society, political society and governance has significantly differed in practice from what has been commonly assumed within the international community. The book includes both theoretical investigations tracing the modern development of the concepts of governance, development and democratization as well as regional and country-specific observations of major issues, presenting comprehensive country-level studies of China, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. Presenting fascinating insight into non-democratic governance, civil society and the rule of law in illiberal contexts, Governance and Democracy in the Asia-Pacific will prove to be of great use to students and scholars of Asian politics and society, as well as international and comparative politics.

Author : William Siew Wai Lim
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789814578349

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Public Space In Urban Asia by William Siew Wai Lim Pdf

Over the past few decades, rapid urbanisation has threatened to erode public space, especially in emerging economies. Market forces that prioritise profit generation are allowed to construct venues of consumption in its place. Though their physical appearance may resemble traditional public space, in reality, they are greatly restrictive and diminished in affordability, accessibility and social meaning. It is in this context that William SW Lim, chairman of Asian Urban Lab, has brought together architects, designers, historians, sociologists and urbanists from the region to discuss public space in selected Asian cities.Part One contains essays from participants from Chongqing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Taipei and observations from commentators. Several essays by William SW Lim on the subject round off the discussion in Part Two. The thoughtful essays in Public Space in Urban Asia emphasise how engaging with the present actuality of cities and public awareness of spatial justice in cities are crucial — for it is the achievement of spatial justice that will help create a greater level of happiness across societies in our increasingly urbanised world.

Author : Gabi Waibel,Judith Ehlert,Hart N. Feuer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134634293

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Southeast Asia and the Civil Society Gaze by Gabi Waibel,Judith Ehlert,Hart N. Feuer Pdf

As developing countries with recent histories of isolation and extreme poverty, followed by restoration and reform, both Cambodia and Vietnam have seen new opportunities and demands for non-state actors to engage in and manage the effects of rapid socio-economic transformation. This book examines how in both countries, civil society actors and the state manage their relationship to one another in an environment that is continuously shaped and (re)constructed by changing legislation, collaboration and negotiation, advocacy and protest, and social control. Further, it explores the countries’ divergent experiences whilst also uncovering the underlying basis and drivers of civil society activity that are shared by Cambodia and Vietnam. Crucially, this book engages with the contested nature of civil society and how it is socially constructed through research and development activities, by looking at contemporary discourses and manifestations of civil society in the two countries, including national and community-level organisations, associations, and networks that operate in a variety of sectors, such as gender, the environment and health. Drawing on extensive fieldwork conducted in Cambodia and Vietnam, this book will be of huge interest to students and scholars of Southeast Asian studies, Southeast Asian politics, development studies and civil society.

Author : Charles Drozynski,Diana Beljaars
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : ARCHITECTURE
ISBN : 081539523X

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Civic Spaces and Desire by Charles Drozynski,Diana Beljaars Pdf

Single story building : the fairytale failure of housing in the UK / Ed Green and Brutus Green -- Hi-ro-shi-ma space : the pathways of post-memory / Kim Roberts -- Unidentified emotional object : when queer desire journeyed to Belgrade (but stayed in its closet) / Marko Jobst.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781134151875

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Globalization, the City and Civil Society in Pacific Asia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tai-Chee Wong,Jonathan Rigg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136923791

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Asian Cities, Migrant Labor and Contested Spaces by Tai-Chee Wong,Jonathan Rigg Pdf

This volume explores how migration is playing a central role in the renewing and reworking of urban spaces in the fast growing and rapidly changing cities of Asia. Migration trends in Asia entered a new phase in the 1990s following the end of the Cold War which marked the advent of a renewed phase of globalization. Cities have become centrally implicated in globalization processes and, therefore, have become objects and sites of intense study. The contributors to this book reflect on the impact and significance of migration with a particular focus on the contested spaces that are emerging in urban contexts and the economic, social, religious and cultural domains with which they intersect. They also examines the roles and effects of different forms of migration in the cauldron of urban change, from low-skilled domestic migrants who maintain a close engagement with their rural homes, to highly skilled/professional transnational migrants, to legal and illegal international migrants who arrive with the hope of transforming their livelihoods. Providing a mosaic of insights into the links between migration, marginalization and contestation in Asia’s urban contexts, Asian Cities, Migrant Labor and Contested Spaces will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian studies, migration studies, urban studies and human geography.