Illicit Economies, Sublegal Practices, and the State in Southeast Asia
A special issue of the journal Critical Asian Studies available for free for a limited time. This introduction develops the idea of “dirty money states” by defining and exploring the problem … Continue reading
Favelas: The “Real” Modernity in Latin America?
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All countries that constitute Latin America are developing countries; approximately 124 million of Latin American urban inhabitants live in poverty. The south-continent has always been…
Do Human Rights Increase Inequality?
The tragedy of human rights is that they have occupied the global imagination but have so far contributed little of note, merely nipping at the heels of the neoliberal giant … Continue reading
Towards a Multipolar Civil Society
This paper examines the imbalance between northern and southern civil society organisations (CSOs) in their engagement at international forums. It delves into some of the internal and external factors that … Continue reading
Mobilizing Accountability: Citizens, Movements and the State
History and experience have taught us that citizens must act collectively to ensure positive social changes. People’s organizations and movements work visibly or behind the scenes to push for rights, … Continue reading
Inequality’s Dead End—And the Possibility of a New, Long-Term Direction
The crisis of inequality, in short, represents a tragic and painful failure of the old system and the old politics. It is also already proving to be a major stimulus … Continue reading
From social rights to the market: neoliberalism and the knowledge economy
This paper looks at changing policies for higher education in the United Kingdom and the emergence of a neoliberal knowledge regime. This subordinates higher education to the market and shifts … Continue reading
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