Civil Society under Authoritarian Rule: Partnership, Control and Resistance in Cambodia
Melissa Curley
Jul 2026 · Policy Press
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About this ebook
How does an authoritarian regime simultaneously suppress dissent whilst leveraging civil society for its own ends? This study examines Cambodia's transformation from the 1990s to today, revealing the state's strategy of 'flexible coerciveness'—a dual approach of restricting political space while co-opting civil society organizations for governance gains.
Through rigorous analysis of state-civil society dynamics, this timely work exposes how Cambodia's government has undermined democratic institutions while maintaining strategic partnerships with NGOs and international donors. Essential reading for scholars of authoritarianism, Southeast Asian politics and development studies, the book offers fresh insights beyond traditional democratization theories for our increasingly complex global political landscape.
About the author
Melissa Curley is Associate Professor in International Relations in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland, Australia
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