Southeast Asia

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This paper examines the obstacles towards developing civil society organizations in Southeast Asian countries and the role civil society could play in engendering political and social reform in Southeast Asia. The first part of the paper examines the concept of civil society itself. The second part is a comparative study of the various civil society groups in the Philippines and Cambodia, focusing on their problems and difficulty in working with the government. In the conclusion, the paper argues that "Asian values" have much to contribute towards economic development and democratic growth.

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"The term "civil society" is used to refer to "the area between the family and the state the non-state institutions which organize and educate citizens for political participation" (Kumar 366). There is wide disagreement over which groups and individuals are included under this term. Some limit this term to non-government organizations and actors, others include the private sector economy. Others believe that civil society groups may be engaged in goals other than effecting political change. For example, civic, religious and cultural groups may have agendas that are not overtly political."

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