Activism and Authoritarian Governance in Asia

This interdisciplinary book offers a new analysis of the concepts, spaces, and practices of activism that emerge under diverse authoritarian modes of governance in Asia.

Demonstrating the limitations of existing conceptual approaches in accounting for activism in Asia, the book also offers new understandings of authoritarian governance practices and how these shape state-civil society relations. In conjunction with its tripartite theoretical framework, the book presents regional knowledge from an array of countries in Asia, with empirically rich contributions from both scholars and activists.

Through in-depth case studies, the book offers new scholarly insights that highlight the ways in which activism emerges and is contested across Asia. As such, it will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian politics, law, and sociology.

Amy Barrow is Senior Lecturer at Macquarie Law School, member of the Centre for Agency, Values and Ethics, and co-leader of the Activism, Rights and Justice Research Stream in the Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.

Sara Fuller is Associate Professor in the Discipline of Geography and Planning at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. Her research explores climate change, justice, and activism in the Asia Pacific region.