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Discourse
on civil society is no longer a monopoly of the West. Civil
society has shown that it is compatible with cultures around
the world. Civic virtues and voluntary associations that form
civil society's nucleus are to be found operating across all
boundaries. Even the Islamic world, long viewed as an anathema
to civil society, shows it is in fact rich in traditions of
charitable associations pursuing common good. Islamic organizations,
with public support at the grass roots level, are in part behind
democratization currently underway in the world of Islam, particularly
in Southeast Asia. Dr. Nakamura will discuss recent developments
in the area of civil society in Southeast Asia. He will address
whether Islamic civil society is capable of overcoming exclusive
communalism and creating alliance with other elements of society.
Transcript
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Dr.
Mitsuo Nakamura
Professor Emeritus
Chiba University
Discussants
Dr. John L. Esposito
Founding
Director
Center For Muslim-Christian Understanding
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University
Dr.
Osman Bakar
Malaysia
Chair of Islam in Southeast Asia
Center For Muslim-Christian Understanding
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Georgetown University
Moderator
Dr. G. John Ikenberry
Peter F. Krogh Professor of Global Justice
Georgetown University
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