Civil Society In Southeast Asia Garry Rodan by Garry Rodan 9781108757423, 1108757421 instant download after payment.

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.