Protest and possibilities : civil society and coalitions for political change in Malaysia /

Protest and Possibilities explores the pursuit of political reform in Malaysia, an illiberal democracy, and contrasts coalition-building and reform processes there with those of electoral authoritarian Indonesia. The study considers the roles of civil society agents (CSAs) in promoting alternative (...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Weiss, Meredith L. (Meredith Leigh), 1972-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2006.
Colección:Contemporary issues in Asia and the Pacific.
Temas:
Political culture > Malaysia.
Civil society > Malaysia.
Political participation > Malaysia.
Social movements > Malaysia.
Social movements > Indonesia.
Société civile > Malaisie.
Participation politique > Malaisie.
Mouvements sociaux > Malaisie.
Mouvements sociaux > Indonésie.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Civil society.
Political culture.
Political participation.
Politics and government
Social movements.
Malaysia > Politics and government.
Indonesia > Politics and government.
Indonésie > Politique et gouvernement.
Indonesia.
Malaysia.
Reformasi
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Protest and Possibilities explores the pursuit of political reform in Malaysia, an illiberal democracy, and contrasts coalition-building and reform processes there with those of electoral authoritarian Indonesia. The study considers the roles of civil society agents (CSAs) in promoting alternative (especially noncommunal) political norms and helping to find common ground among opposition political actors, and compares recent reformist initiatives with past political trajectories. The nature of illiberal democracy encourages a combination of contained and transgressive contention, with CSAs and political parties performing distinct but complementary roles. Enough space has been allowed over time for CSAs and political parties to accumulate coalitional capital, or the mutual trust and understanding necessary for groups to find common cause and work in coalition. In addition, shifts in political opportunities and threats encourage both CSAs and political parties to alter their strategies and thinking to take advantage of windows for change, facilitating long-term normative as well as institutional change.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 324 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-310) and index.
ISBN:1429416041
9781429416047
9780804752947
080475294X
9780804752954
0804752958
0804767769
9780804767767

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