Globalization and Civil Society in East Asian Space

This book critically examines the impact of globalization, changing power dynamics, migration, and evolving rights regimes on regional order, discourse of national governance, state and society relations, and the development of civil society in East Asia.

Autorentext

Khatharya Um is Associate Dean of Social Sciences, and Associate Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies-Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies Program at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Chiharu Takenaka is a former Professor of International Politics at Graduate School of Law and Politics, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan.

Inhalt

Introduction. **"Globalization, Civil Society, and Changing East Asian Space" Part 1: Global Shifts and Challenges to the Liberal International Order 1. "State and Civil Society in East Asia in the Age of Globalization" 2. "The Rise of China And The Future Of Democracy And Civil Society In East Asia" 3. "Mutually Assured Assertiveness? The Abe Government's Response to China's Global Rise" Part 2: Changing Demographics, Nationhood, and Peoplehood: Migration, Diversity and Inclusion 4. "The Persistence of Monoethnic Ideology in Multiethnic Japan" 5. "Southeast Asian Mobilities and Immobilities in East Asian Space: Globalization, Migration, and the Roles of Civil Society" 6. "Diasporic Development and Socioeconomic Integration: New Chinese Migrants in a Globalized World" Part 3: Globalization, Pluralism , Governance, and Civil Society** 7. "Active Democracy: How Political Activists and Ordinary Citizens Support Democracy in Taiwan" 8. "Total Defense: Civil Society in Singapore And The Struggle Against Global Terrorism" 9. "Global, Regional, National and Local Aspects of Hong Kong's Democracy Movement" 10. "Looking into States and Civil Societies in Taiwan and Singapore through the Lens of Sexual Minorities"