Legitimacy is central for the capacity of global governance institutions to address problems
such as climate change, trade protectionism, and human rights abuses. However, despite …

In this article, we explore the evolution of neoliberal development theory and practice, its
manifestations and impact on the political economy of the state, domestic classes, and the …

Why has ASEAN endured and why do members, many of whom remain comparatively weak
and poor, continue to invest in the regional project? Existing answers, either that ASEAN is …

Temporary migrant workers in Southeast Asia are subject to various abuses in recruitment,
work and repatriation. A decade ago ASEAN governments committed to developing an …

In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), member states recognise the need
for multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder engagement on climate change, but the participation …

Strong and definitive claims have recently been made at the United Nations (UN) about the
status of LGBT people as rights-holders and about the status of LGBT rights as human rights …

With global governance experiencing a democratic deficit, the G20's formalized engagement
with civil society–the C20–seems to be an anomaly. However, there is a gap between the …

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criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The authors have asserted their rights to …

This book is concerned with how the pursuit of national economic competitiveness by states
has come to be intertwined with a globalised gender agenda—one in which women and the …

Southeast Asia is a vast, populous and diverse region. The Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN) promotes democracy and human rights as central to regional order and …