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Melbourne Asia Review is an initiative of the Asia Institute. Any inquiries about Melbourne Asia Review should be directed to the Managing Editor, Cathy Harper.

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INTRODUCTION: Trajectories of Civil Society in Asia

  • Professor Akihiro Ogawa,

Democratic backsliding is a major concern worldwide and Asia is no exception.

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.

WEBINAR: (Post-)pandemic challenges in Asia

Discussion from an expert panel on key aspects of the pandemic’s effect on politics, society and the environment in Asia and Australia.

COVID-19 mental health challenges and responses in Hong Kong

  • Professor Paul Yip,

Mental health problems caused by COVID-19 public health measures have largely been overlooked by the Hong Kong Administration.

INTERVIEW: From a public health crisis to a ‘police state’: China during and beyond COVID-19

  • Murong Xuecun,

The communist government is taking full advantage of the pandemic to further increase its power.