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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

  • Professor Ming-sho Ho,

Social scientists studying China are developing new theories about how the ruling elites maintain power.

Chinese social workers during the pandemic: Stuck between the government and the people

  • Leiheng Wang,

China’s continued ‘zero-COVID’ policy is placing a great deal of pressure on grassroots personnel tasked with carrying out the policy.

Indonesia’s ‘new despotism’

  • Dr Airlangga Pribadi Kusman & Dr Milda Istiqomah,

The government of President Joko Widodo is manipulating the law to repress its opponents and undermine democracy.

The influence of elite interests are crucial to understanding Indonesia’s response to COVID-19

  • Dr Inaya Rakhmani & Dr Panji Anugrah Permana,

The government’s response is a reflection of the relationship between state and society, where elite interests are paramount.

Governance or social resilience: Learning from Southeast Asia’s experience with COVID-19

WEBINAR: How Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam are weathering the COVID-19 crisis.