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The Philippines’ COVID-19 Response: Securitising the Pandemic and Disciplining the Pasaway by Hapal, Karl

“…The Philippine response to COVID-19 has been described as being one of the longest and strictest lockdowns in the world. Why has the Philippine government…”
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Populist Anti-Scientism, Religious Polarisation, and Institutionalised Corruption: How Indonesia’s Democratic Decline Shaped Its COVID-19 Response by Mietzner, Marcus

“…There is widespread agreement that compared to most other states in Southeast Asia, Indonesia’s central government has offered a poor response to the…”
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Politics of Anxiety, Politics of Hope: Penal Populism and Duterte's Rise to Power by Curato, Nicole

“…Citizens who support populist leaders are often portrayed in negative terms. They are disparaged for their prejudice and naiveté, some even earning the label…”
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The Resurgence of Ideology in Indonesia: Political Islam, Aliran and Political Behaviour by Fossati, Diego

“…The 2019 Indonesian presidential elections indicate that ideology played an important role in voting behaviour, as aggregate subnational results seem to mirror…”
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Women’s Political Representation in Indonesia: Who Wins and How? by Aspinall, Edward, White, Sally, Savirani, Amalinda

“…This article analyses barriers to women’s political representation in Indonesia and the ways that women candidates overcome them. Surveying the literature and…”
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Bloodied Democracy: Duterte and the Death of Liberal Reformism in the Philippines by Thompson, Mark R.

“…Since assuming the presidency, Rodrigo R. Duterte has “stuck to his guns” in carrying out his campaign pledge to launch a violent anti-drug campaign. Duterte's…”
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Bowed, Bent, & Broken: Duterte's Assaults on Civil Society in the Philippines by Arugay, Aries A, Baquisal, Justin Keith A

“…The Philippines has historically been known to have one of the most robust and politically active civil societies in the world. With a deep affinity with…”
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Securitisation, Scapegoat, Identity Politics: Why Did President Duterte Mark Record-High Approval Ratings Despite His Failure to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic? by Adachi, Kenki

“…This paper delves into the Philippines’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the enforcement of a rigorous lockdown and the paradoxical rise in…”
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Emergence of Vietnam as a Middle Power by Dinh Tinh, Le, Thu Ngan, Vu Thi

“…Limited capability and political will have caused the great powers to fail to demonstrate their global leadership in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic,…”
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Coattailing for Regime Continuity?: Unraveling Duterte's Legacy in Marcos Jr.'s 2022 Electoral Victory by Mendoza, Gabrielle Ann S., Deinla, Imelda B., Domingo, Cristine Lian C., Yap, Jurel K.

“…The electoral victory of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been attributed to a range of factors such as misinformation, patronage, and populism. We argue…”
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Centralised Development and Inactive Business Sector: The Case of Nakhon Si Thammarat City Municipality by Arporn, Vithaya, Khompot, Surat, Marddent, Amporn

“…This article examines the relationship between the business sector and the policymaking of Nakhon Si Thammarat City Municipality in Southern Thailand. We find…”
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Business and Politics in Urban Indonesia: Patrimonialism, Oligarchy and the State in Two Towns by Haryanto, Mahsun, Muhammad

“…Studies of the Indonesian political economy suggest a transformation of government-business relationship from a “patrimonial administrative” state, in which…”
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The Evolution and Institutionalisation of Business–Government Relations: Public–Private Partnerships in Khon Kaen, Thailand by Laochankham, Sirisak, Kamnuansilpa, Peerasit, Hicken, Allen

“…How does the nature of business–government relations shape the capacity of local governments to accomplish their development objectives? How do different…”
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The Fizzling of “Ceboom”: How Jurisdictional Battles and Warring Factions Undermined Cebu's Development Coalition by Hutchcroft, Paul D., Gera, Weena

“…Starting in the late 1980s, in a phenomenon dubbed “Ceboom,” Cebu City and its surrounding metropolitan area attracted national envy and international…”
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The Limits of Local Power: Business, Political Conflict, and Coastal Reclamation Projects in Makassar, Indonesia by Sari, Lila

“…Since the fall of Indonesia's Suharto regime in 1998, politics in Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province, has been characterised by a competitive…”
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National–Local Synergies for Development: How a Local Political Machine Delivered Infrastructure Results in Iloilo City by Hall, Rosalie Arcala

“…The upsurge in big-ticket infrastructure projects in Iloilo City for the past two decades owes much to the developmental alliance amongst Senator Franklin…”
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How Malaysian States and Their Strongmen Shape Urban Development: An Examination of the Sibu Municipal Council by Ik-Tien, Ngu, Pey-Wen, Liaw

“…In the Federation of Malaysia, the state government has a dominant role in the management and administration of local authorities as well as in allocating…”
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The Politics of Government–Business Relations in Urban Southeast Asia: Introduction and Overview by Hutchcroft, Paul D., Aspinall, Edward, Weiss, Meredith L., Hicken, Allen

“…Recognising the increasingly urban character of Southeast Asian politics, our introduction to this special issue explores the varied patterns of…”
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The Business of Governing Penang: Workarounds as Remedy? by Chan, Xin Ying, Weiss, Meredith L., Yeoh, Tricia

“…The state of Penang, including city councils for island Pulau Pinang (with urban-core George Town) and mainland Seberang Perai, has negotiated at least a…”
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Perspectives and Prospects for International Water Law in the ASEAN Region: Is There an ASEAN Way to Transboundary Water Cooperation Under International Law? by Devlaeminck, David J.

“…Around the world there are over 300 transboundary watercourses and around 500 transboundary groundwater bodies shared by two or more States. The Association of…”
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