Transnational Civil Society in Asia: The Potential of Grassroots Regionalization

Transnational civil society networks in Asia are strengthening common democratic values and transforming policymaking and corporate capitalism. This volume investigates their role through interdisciplinary approaches, highlighting grassroots regionalization and transnational initiatives. It appeals to students and scholars of international relations, politics, and Asian studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited volume delves into the intricate dynamics of transnational interactions among civil society actors in Asia and its sub-regions, exploring how these interactions are fostering the growth of common democratic values and reshaping dominant processes of policymaking and corporate capitalism within the region. The contributors envision transnational civil society networks as powerful tools for informing and influencing governments and businesses, enabling them to adopt, modify, or abandon specific policies or positions. Through a diverse range of interdisciplinary approaches, the volume investigates the role of these networks, presenting case studies on Asian transnationalism from South, Southeast, and Northeast Asia across four key themes: local transformations and connections, diaspora politics, cross-regional initiatives and networks, and global actors and influences. The chapters showcase how transnational civil society is connecting people in local communities across Asia, simultaneously navigating the ongoing tensions between nation-states and civil society. By highlighting the grassroots regionalization emerging from the ever-expanding information exchange between civil society actors across borders, as well as concrete transnational initiatives bringing together actors across Asia, the volume contributes to the intellectual mandate of reimagining "Asia as a dynamic and interconnected formation."

This edited volume is of immense interest to students and scholars of international relations, politics, and Asian studies, offering valuable insights into the complex interplay of transnational civil society and its impact on shaping the political, economic, and social landscapes of Asia.

Weight: 444g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367627126