ABSTRACT

This book provides new perspectives on transnational activism with a specific regional focus on Asia. By offering an innovative approach, its theoretical chapters and empirical case studies examine macro as well as micro aspects of power and how cross-border activities of civil society groups are related to problems of democracy.

chapter 6|15 pages

Transnational activism and electronic communication

Cyber-rainbow warriors in action

chapter 7|20 pages

Putting transnational activism in its place: HIV/AIDS in the Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore growth triangle and beyond

HIV/AIDS in the Indonesia–Malaysia– Singapore growth triangle and beyond

chapter 8|20 pages

Transnational activism by Malaysians

Foci, tradeoffs and implications

chapter 9|19 pages

Transnational activism and the pursuit of democratization in Indonesia

National, regional and global networks

chapter 10|21 pages

‘Democratization’ in Taiwan and its discontents

Transnational activism as a critique