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Evolutionary Governance in China: State–Society Relations under Authoritarianism. Edited by Szu-chien Hsu, Kellee S. Tsai, and Chun-chih Chang
Social scientists studying China are developing new theories about how the ruling elites maintain power.
Erosion of democracy? The case of Niseko, Japan
Top-down and centralised regional policy has undermined participation and responsibility at the grassroots level.
Challenging Japan’s ‘War Laws’: contemporary civil society action in the courts
Street protests against Abe’s Peace and Security Legislation give way to court action challenging their constitutionality.
From the streets to ballot boxes: The decline of activist-based social movements in Turkey
Everything from hyper-inflation to civil servants’ promotions have been postponed until the elections in 2023.
INTERVIEW: ‘We need help’ – Myanmar civil society two years after the military coup
A young democracy activist who’s been forced to flee Myanmar reflects on the current state of civil society.
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