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Civil society, public support, and democratic recession in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Civil society is generally considered as crucial for the development and stability of democracy. Specifically, based on social capital theory, many works assume that civil society organizations (CSOs) strengthen democracy by fostering public support for democratic institutions. Contrariwise, research on civil society’s “dark sides” argues that CSOs are not necessarily democratic. Investigating India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, which have undergone democratic recession, we approach the complex inter-relations between civil society, social capital, public support for democracy, and democratic resilience. To do so, we conduct a trend analysis, using diverse quantitative data sources, and interpret the results based on qualitative insights from area studies.

Source: Democratization

DOI: 10.1080/13510347.2025.2464902

Authors: Jasmin Lorch, Marlene Mauk

Institutions: German Institute of Development and Sustainability, GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Political Theory and Democracy

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4408052660

FWCI: 3.85

Cites: 84

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10