This book is the first comprehensive, systematic investigation of the connection between civil
society and political change in Asia--change toward open, participatory, and accountable …

Television is a communications technology that was developed in the West in the early
years of the twentieth century. However, the events of the Second World War inhibited its …

Civic engagement is a concept of action that has become part of common vocabulary, not
only in the West but also in many other regions of the world as well. A growing, yet still small …

Extensive news coverage of humanitarian crises, especially on television, has led to a
strong public awareness of the importance of humanitarian activities. This innovative book …

西方公民社会理论形成和流行于17—19 世纪上半叶, 在20 世纪80 年代重新复兴, 90
年代持续升温. 它起初被视为改革斯大林全能国家模式的出路, 后来又受到改革国家并调整其与 …

This article examines the pioneering role of Japanese intellectuals in the contemporary (post-
1945) global revival of civil society. Although often overlooked or discounted in recent …

Television is a communications technology that was developed in the West in the early
years of the twentieth century. However, the events of the Second World War inhibited its …

Each of the topoi chosen for discussion in this series on human topology suggests that
humanity has a clear and definable essence. This volume addresses the zoon politikon; …

This dissertation presents an extensive conceptual and theoretical discussion of public
diplomacy, pointing out how the positivist traditions of realism/neorealism and liberalism …

Citizenship is a polysemy referring to legal status, entitlements, obligations, identity, and
virtues associated with the membership of a democracy. The development of a strong and …