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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.
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Yes, you can access Democracy and Civil Society in Asia: Volume 1 by F. Quadir, J. Lele, F. Quadir,J. Lele in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & International Business. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- List of Tables and Figure
- List of Abbreviations
- Notes on the Contributors
- 1 Introduction: Globalization, Democracy and Civil Society after the Financial Crisis of the 1990s
- 2 Discontents of Democracy: Elite Pluralism, Mystification and Rule of Big Capital
- 3 Globalization, Economic Restructuring and the Implications for Democracy in Developing Countries
- 4 Globalization, Economic Restructuring and the Democratic Implications
- 5 Nation Against Democracy: The Rise of Cultural Nationalism in Asia
- 6 Political Culture, Alternative Politics and Democracy in Greater China
- 7 From Victimized Communities to Movement Powers and Grassroots Democracy: The Case of the Assembly of the Poor
- 8 Grassroots Democracy and Community Empowerment: The Quest for Sustainable Poverty Reduction in Asia
- 9 Civil Society and Good Governance: A New Chapter in Thailand’s Political Reform?
- Index