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Ambivalent Engagement
Civil Society and the Construction of Democracy in Southeast Asia
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In 'Ambivalent Engagement: Civil Society and the Construction of Democracy in Southeast Asia', Joseph Liow examines the complex relationship between civil society and democratization in Southeast Asia.
The book explores how civil society organizations navigate the challenges of authoritarian rule and limited political space in the region.
Liow analyzes the diverse strategies employed by civil society actors, including advocacy, mobilization, and networking, to promote democratic values and human rights.
He argues that civil society's engagement with the state is often characterized by ambivalence, reflecting the tension between cooperation and confrontation.
The book provides insights into the dynamics of democratization and the role of civil society in shaping political change in Southeast Asia.
The book explores how civil society organizations navigate the challenges of authoritarian rule and limited political space in the region.
Liow analyzes the diverse strategies employed by civil society actors, including advocacy, mobilization, and networking, to promote democratic values and human rights.
He argues that civil society's engagement with the state is often characterized by ambivalence, reflecting the tension between cooperation and confrontation.
The book provides insights into the dynamics of democratization and the role of civil society in shaping political change in Southeast Asia.
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