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How the notion of constitutional resilience might help make sense of challenges to democracy

  • Jayani Nadarajalingam; Dr Zim Nwokora,

After unprecedented anti-China protests in 2019, what’s the future looking like for Hong Kong under Chinese rule?

Why the protest movement in Hong Kong has become radicalised

  • Victor Yim,

The protest movement in 2019 has developed in contrast to previous social movements which have been marked by non-violence.

Dilemmas for advocacy organisations in Myanmar’s changing political landscape

  • Dr Tamas Wells, Dr Vanessa Lamb,

Under the government of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi there are political realignments which have reshaped advocacy activity.

‘Indonesia: State and Society in Transition’ By Jemma Purdey, Antje Missbach and Dave McRae

  • Dr Dina Afrianty,

This book is comprehensive and high quality volume, with authoritative authors and up-to-date contributions.

Uncivil Society: How democracy is being undermined from within

  • Professor Vedi Hadiz,

Democracy advocates are confronting the reality that they face hindrances from civil society as well as the state.