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Civil Society in Asia

Civil Society in Asia

Wayne Hudson

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2003
Materia
Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9780754622758

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In East and Southeast Asia, the creation of civil society is a crucial yet most difficult issue. Asia faces this task at a time when a nation’s currency can devalue in seconds, destabilising its government, and when states have far more effective means of surveillance, suppression and terror. This book examines these issues and shows that a better understanding of civil society in the Asian context is central to promoting contemporary political, social and economic reform in Asia.

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