Civil society and political change in Asia : expanding and contracting democratic space / edited by Muthiah Alagappa.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Alagappa, Muthiah.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil society--Asia.

Civil society.

Democratization--Asia.

Democratization.

Non-governmental organizations--Asia.

Non-governmental organizations.

Social movements--Asia.

Social movements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (552 p.)

Place of Publication:

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is the first comprehensive, 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 types of civil society organizations support democracy, but others have the potential to undermine it. Further, the study argues that while civil society is a key factor in political change, democratic transition and consolidation hinge on the development of effective political parties, legislatures, and state institutions. Rooted in a common definition of civil society, a strong analytical framework, and rich empirical material, the analyses and conclusions of the book will have a lasting impact on the understanding of civil society and its relation to democracy in Asia and around the world.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Tables and Figures

Preface

Selected Acronyms and Abbreviations

Contributors

Introduction

Chapter one. Civil Society and Political Change: An Analytical Framework

Chapter two. Indonesia: Transformation of Civil Society and Democratic Breakthrough

Chapter three. The Philippines: Fractious Civil Society and Competing Visions of Democracy

Capter four. South Korea:Confrontational Legacy and Democratic Contributions

Chapter five. Taiwan: No Civil Society, No Democracy

Chapter six. India: Expanding and Contracting Democratic Space

Chapter seven. Japan: Social Capital Without Advocacy

Chapter eight. Malaysia: Construction of Counterhegemonic Narratives and Agendas

Chapter nine. Sri Lanka: Ethnic Domination, Violence, and Illiberal Democracy

Chapter ten. Singapore: Engagement and Autonomy Within the Political Status Quo

Chapter eleven. Pakistan: Civil Society in the Service of an Authoritarian State

Chapter twelve. Burma: Civil Society Skirting Regime Rules

Chapter thirteen. China: The Limits of Civil Society in a Late Leninist State

Chapter fourteen. The Nonstate Public Sphere in Asia: Dynamic Growth, Institutionalization Lag

Chapter fifteen. Civil Society and Democratic Change: Indeterminate Connection, Transforming Relations

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8047-6754-8

1-4237-1661-2

OCLC:

70744916