Routledge Handbook of Civil Society in Asia

The Routledge Handbook Of Civil Society In Asia Is An Interdisciplinary Resource, Covering One Of The Most Dynamically Expanding Sectors In Contemporary Asia. Originally A Product Of Western Thinking, Civil Society Represents A Particular Set Of Relationships Between The State And Either Society Or The Individual. Each Culture, However, Molds Its Own Version Of Civil Society, Reflecting Its Most Important Values And Traditions. This Handbook Provides A Comprehensive Survey Of The Directions And Nuances Of Civil Society, Featuring Contributions By Leading Specialists On Asian Society From The Fields Of Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, And Other Disciplines. Comprising Thirty-five Essays On Critical Topics And Issues, It Is Divided Into Two Main Sections: Part I Covers Country Specific Reviews, Including Japan, China, South Korea, India, And Singapore. Part Ii Offers A Series Of Thematic Chapters, Such As Democratization, Social Enterprise, Civic Activism, And The Media. As An Analysis Of Asian Social, Cultural, And Political Phenomena From The Perspective Of Civil Society In The Post-world War Iiera, This Book Will Be Useful To Students And Scholars Of Asian Studies, Asian Politics, And Comparative Politics. Japan / Simon Avenell -- South Korea / Yooil Bae -- China / Anthony J. Spires -- Hong Kong / Alvin Y. So -- Taiwan / Anru Lee -- Mongolia / Bumochir Dulam -- The Philippines / Jorge V. Tigno -- Vietnam / Jörg Wischermann And Dang Thi Viet Phuong -- Malaysia / Gaik Cheng Khoo -- Singapore / Gillian Koh And Debbie Soon -- Indonesia / Vedi R. Hadiz -- Cambodia / Astrid Norén-nilsson -- Laos / Gretchen Kunze -- Thailand / Bencharat Sae Chua -- Burma (myanmar) / Stephen Mccarthy -- India / Pradeep Taneja And Salim Kassim-lakha -- Pakistan / Nadeem Malik -- Bangladesh / M. Anwar Hossen -- Nepal / Mukta S. Tamang -- Bhutan / Michiyo Kiwako Okuma-nyström -- Sri Lanka / Udan Fernando -- Democratization / Apichai W. Shipper -- Authoritarian Rule / Jörg Wischermann -- The Third Sector / Ruth Phillips -- Social Enterprises / Rosario Laratta -- Philanthropy / Masayuki Deguchi -- Development / Chika Watanabe -- Media / Claudia Astarita -- Human Rights / Jennifer Chan -- Family / Allison Alexy -- Queer / Claire Maree -- Youth Activism / Ian Rowen -- Migration / Daniel Kremers And Stefan Rother -- Base Protest / Yuko Kawato -- Sustainability And Climate Governance / Janelle Knox-hayes. Edited By Akihiro Ogawa. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.