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Civil Society and Political Change in Asia: Expanding and Contracting Democratic Space

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Description for Civil Society and Political Change in Asia: Expanding and Contracting Democratic Space Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Alagappa, Muthiah. Num Pages: 552 pages, 5 figures, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 29. Weight in Grams: 757.

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 ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
552
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
756g
Number of Pages
552
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804750974
SKU
V9780804750974
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Ref
99-50

About Muthiah Alagappa (Ed.)
Muthiah Alagappa is Distinguished Senior Fellow at the East-West Center. He is the editor of Asian Security Order: Instrumental and Normative Features (Stanford, 2003), Coercion and Governance: The Declining Political Role of the Military in Asia (Stanford, 2001), Asian Security Practice: Material and Ideational Influences (Stanford, 1998), and Political Legitimacy in Southeast Asia: The Quest for Moral Authority (Stanford, 1995). ... Read more

Reviews for Civil Society and Political Change in Asia: Expanding and Contracting Democratic Space
"Civil Society and Political change in Asia not only constitutes a major contribution to the study of civil society in East Asia but also helps to blaze the trail for contributions to be made in the future."
Perspectives on Politics "This volume presents readers with an excellent opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of civil society and the challenges ... Read more

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