Civil Society Under Authoritarian Rule

Partnership, Control and Resistance in Cambodia
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-5292-4901-9
Verlag: Bristol University Press

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Spaces of Peace, Security and Development

How does an authoritarian regime simultaneously suppress dissent whilst leveraging civil society for its own ends? This study examines Cambodia's transformation from the 1990s to today, revealing the state's strategy of 'flexible coerciveness'—a dual approach of restricting political space while co-opting civil society organizations for governance gains.

Through rigorous analysis of state-civil society dynamics, this timely work exposes how Cambodia's government has undermined democratic institutions while maintaining strategic partnerships with NGOs and international donors. Essential reading for scholars of authoritarianism, Southeast Asian politics and development studies, the book offers fresh insights beyond traditional democratization theories for our increasingly complex global political landscape.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Curley, Melissa

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Nichtregierungsorganisation (NGOs)
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Staatsbürgerkunde, Staatsbürgerschaft, Zivilgesellschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Situating Authoritarian Governance

1. Introduction

2. Conceptual Framework

Part 2: Governing to Control

3. Controlling Individualized Dissent

4. Controlling Collective Dissent

5. Structuring Participation

Part 3: Governing to Harness

6. Modes of Societal Incorporation

7. Filling the Void of State Capacity

Part 4: Evolving Authoritarianism and Civil Society Strategies

8. Developing ‘Flexible Coerciveness’ in State-society Relations

9. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Curley, Melissa
Melissa Curley is Associate Professor in International Relations in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia