Theoretical Approaches towards Soft Repressions and Social Mobilisation: lessons learnt from Asian and regional studies

To what extent do current models apply to analyze soft repression? Research on repression is still under development, and due technological advancement, it necessary different types of in a way modify refine existing typologies. Drawing lessons learnt from Asian regional studies, this article aims discuss critically selected theoretical tools used study repression. It scrutinizes four that delve analytically into The focus the most influential approaches recent years gained highest impact development studies contentious politics. first typology applies differentiate between forms mainly by non-state actors. second approach treats as an explaining variable, text focuses consequences third model studying hard during protests. Its analysis exposes how combination effectively leads demobilization individual movements discourages participation protest. last involves specific form uses relationships interpersonal ties demobilize protesters.