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Health and democracy in India: Do voters care about health?
New research shows that health looms larger as a concern for Indian voters than previously assumed.
Chinese aid and new contests over the meaning of human rights in Asia
China’s notion of the ‘right to development’ will increasingly challenge other donors’ emphasis on individual civil and political rights.
VIDEO: Civil Society in Asia 4: International Conference in Melbourne (part 1)
Speakers draw attention to the diverse ways in which civil society operates, the forms it takes, the approaches it embraces, and the effects it has.
INTRODUCTION: Trajectories of Civil Society in Asia
Democratic backsliding is a major concern worldwide and Asia is no exception.
Erosion of democracy? The case of Niseko, Japan
Top-down and centralised regional policy has undermined participation and responsibility at the grassroots level.
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