Civicus Global Survey Of The State Of Civil Society

Author : Volkhart Heinrich,Lorenzo Fioramonti,CIVICUS (Association)
Publisher : Kumarian Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781565492448

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CIVICUS Global Survey of the State of Civil Society: Comparative perspectives by Volkhart Heinrich,Lorenzo Fioramonti,CIVICUS (Association) Pdf

The second volume of the CIVICUS Global Survey of the State of Civil Societyoffers a wide-ranging analysis of key issues facing civil society worldwide with contributions from prominent researchers and civil society practitioners. Comprising 24 chapters, the book draws on the information collected by the CIVICUS Civil Society Index project in more than 45 countries to explore issues such as civil society "s accountability, its relations to the state and corporate sector and its role in governance and development. It also includes regional overviews of the state of civil society in different continents. By bringing together a diversity of perspectives and themes, this book offers one of the most comprehensive and engaging analyses of civil society worldwide. Other Contributors: Helmut Anheier, Stefanie Bailer, Monica Blagescu, Thilo Bodenstein, David Bonbright, L. David Brown, Jerzy Celichowski, Julius Court, Wolfgang D rner, Alan Fowler, Marc M. Howard, Mohini Kak, Mahi Khallaf, Natalia Kiryttopoulou, Petr Kopecky, Barry Knight, Carmen Malena, Jacob Mati, Cas Mudde, Kumi Naidoo, Paul Opoku-Mensah, Aruna Rao, Laurie Regelbrugge, Janine Schall-Emden, Andres Serbin, Catherine Shea, Carla Suarez, Rajesh Tandon, –zlem T r, and Jan van Deth.

Author : Wolfgang Dörner,Regina A. List
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781780930473

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Civil Society, Conflict and Violence by Wolfgang Dörner,Regina A. List Pdf

Based on the findings of the CIVICUS Civil Society Index Programme, this volume looks at the role that civil society organizations play in generating or alleviating conflict and violence and at how situations of conflict and violence impact on the state of civil society in various settings.

Author : Helmut Anheier
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136569944

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Civil Society by Helmut Anheier Pdf

Civil society - comprising the activities of non-state organizations, institutions and movements - has in recent years emerged as the major force for change in the realms of politics, public policy and society both globally and locally. Yet, despite the crucial importance of this political phenomenon to the principle and practice of democracy, it eludes definition and systematic understanding. This book provides a comprehensive and flexible framework for the definition, measurement, analysis and interpretation of civil society based on the innovative 'Civil Society Diamond'. Written as a guide for both practitioners and academics, the book presents precise and insightful solutions to the issues of how to understand the concept of civil society, where to locate it theoretically and empirically, and which techniques are best suited to its measurement. The approach presented here has been successfully adopted across a wide range of civil society organizations in over 30 countries. The author draws on and applies a diverse repertoire of indicators, tools and data - suitable for various organizational forms, practical contexts and theoretical perspectives - which measure the effectiveness of civil society initiatives and reveal certain strategic and policy options. The aim is to promote and facilitate structured, informed and fruitful dialogue within civil society organizations and between them and the governmental, corporate and academic actors with whom they are now so integrally linked.

Author : Regina A. List,Wolfgang Dorner
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781780931029

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Civil Society, Conflict and Violence by Regina A. List,Wolfgang Dorner Pdf

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. This book looks at the role that civil society organizations play in dealing with conflict and violence. The authors argue that in most of the prevalent conceptualizations the conflict dimension of civil society is either downplayed or inadequately addressed. They contend that the ability to deal with conflict is at the heart of organized civil society; in the political process, one of civil society's key functions is to express and mediate between different interests, thus contributing to political decision-making. The chapters draw on detailed, empirical data from the CIVICUS Civil Society Index - a unique comparative data-set drawn from 25 countries, which has not previously been made publicly available. It examines the different ways violence has been manifested in civil societies, the meaning of violent protest and the impact of security legislation that might hinder the mediating efforts of civil society. The book offers a sophisticated comparison between conflict and post-conflict countries and an analysis of the role of civil society in conflict resolution, reconciliation and transitional justice.

Author : CIVICUS (Association),V. Finn Heinrich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Civil society
ISBN : 1565492358

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CIVICUS global survey of the state of civil society by CIVICUS (Association),V. Finn Heinrich Pdf

Offering profiles of 44 countries, this volume explores factors such as civic engagement, democracy, gender equity & civil society's role in policy, & provides an assessment of the overall health of civil society in each case.

Author : Hertie School of
Publisher : Springer
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230369436

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Global Civil Society 2012 by Hertie School of Pdf

Activists and academics look back over ten years of 'politics from below', and ask whether it is merely the critical gaze upon the concept that has changed – or whether there is something genuinely new about the way in which civil society is now operating.

Author : Khatharya Um,Chiharu Takenaka
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000830422

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Globalization and Civil Society in East Asian Space by Khatharya Um,Chiharu Takenaka Pdf

This book critically examines the impact of globalization, changing power dynamics, migration, and evolving rights regimes on regional order, discourse of national governance, state and society relations, and the development of civil society in East Asia. Providing a textured, critical reading of East Asia as an economically, socially, and politically dynamic region, this book also presents the region as one shaped simultaneously by progressive as well as regressive pulls. Attentive to prevailing issues as well as to states’ and civil societies’ responses to them, it focuses on changing societies and politics in East Asia, particularly on shifting notions of citizenship, nationhood, and peoplehood. The contributions feature new and timely conclusions drawn from multidisciplinary fields including law, public policy, sociology, Asian studies, gender, sexuality, and ethnic studies and include direct testimonies from citizens of East and Southeast Asia. Globalization and Civil Society in East Asian Space will appeal to students and scholars of sociology, political science, and Asian studies more broadly.

Author : Michael Edwards
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745684291

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Civil Society by Michael Edwards Pdf

Civil Society has become a standard work of reference for those who seek to understand the role of voluntary citizen action. Recent global unrest has shown the importance of social movements and street protests in world politics. However, as this lucid book shows, the power that people have to shape their societies is usually channeled through day-to-day participation in voluntary associations and communities: expressions of “normal” civic life beyond the headlines. This is the underlying story of civil society. This new edition explores issues that have developed rapidly in recent years, including the overlaps between civil society and the market in the form of social enterprises and “venture philanthropy,” and the increasing role of social media and information and communication technologies in civic interaction. Different varieties of civil society in the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere are investigated in more detail, and case studies, data, and references have been updated throughout. Colleges, foundations and NGOs, policy-makers, journalists and commissions of inquiry Ð all have used Edwards’s book to understand and strengthen the vital role that civil society can play in deepening democracy, re-building community, and addressing inequality and injustice. This new edition will be required reading for anyone who is interested in creating a better world through voluntary citizen action.

Author : Oxford University Press
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199803859

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Civil Society: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide by Oxford University Press Pdf

This ebook is a selective guide designed to help scholars and students of Islamic studies find reliable sources of information by directing them to the best available scholarly materials in whatever form or format they appear from books, chapters, and journal articles to online archives, electronic data sets, and blogs. Written by a leading international authority on the subject, the ebook provides bibliographic information supported by direct recommendations about which sources to consult and editorial commentary to make it clear how the cited sources are interrelated related. A reader will discover, for instance, the most reliable introductions and overviews to the topic, and the most important publications on various areas of scholarly interest within this topic. In Islamic studies, as in other disciplines, researchers at all levels are drowning in potentially useful scholarly information, and this guide has been created as a tool for cutting through that material to find the exact source you need. This ebook is a static version of an article from Oxford Bibliographies Online: Islamic Studies, a dynamic, continuously updated, online resource designed to provide authoritative guidance through scholarship and other materials relevant to the study of the Islamic religion and Muslim cultures. Oxford Bibliographies Online covers most subject disciplines within the social science and humanities, for more information visit www.aboutobo.com.

Author : Bruce R. Sievers
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781584658511

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Civil Society, Philanthropy, and the Fate of the Commons by Bruce R. Sievers Pdf

Traces the historical development of civil society and philanthropy in the West and analyzes their role in solving the problems faced by modern liberal democracy

Author : Dev Raj Dahal,Tatwa P. Timsina
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Civil society
ISBN : UOM:39015072808812

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Civil Society in Nepal by Dev Raj Dahal,Tatwa P. Timsina Pdf

Author : Helmut K. Anheier,Stefan Toepler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351721059

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The Routledge Companion to Nonprofit Management by Helmut K. Anheier,Stefan Toepler Pdf

Over the past three decades or so, the nonprofit, voluntary, or third sector has undergone a major transformation from a small cottage industry to a major economic force in virtually every part of the developed world as well as elsewhere around the globe. Nonprofit organizations are now major providers of public services working in close cooperation with governments at all levels and increasingly find themselves in competition with commercial firms across various social marketplaces. This transformation has come with ever-increasing demands for enhancing the organizational capacities and professionalizing the management of nonprofit institutions. The Routledge Companion to Nonprofit Management is the first internationally focused effort to capture the full breadth of current nonprofit management research and knowledge that has arisen in response to these developments. With newly commissioned contributions from an international set of scholars at the forefront of nonprofit management research, this volume provides a thorough overview of the most current management thinking in this field. It contextualizes nonprofit management globally, provides an extensive introduction to key management functions, core revenue sources and the emerging social enterprise space, and raises a number of emerging topics and issues that will shape nonprofit management in future decades. As graduate programs continue to evolve to serve the training needs in the field, The Routledge Companion to Nonprofit Management is an essential reference and resource for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners interested in a deeper understanding of the operation of the nonprofit sector.

Author : Biekart, Kees,Fowler, Alan
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800378155

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A Research Agenda for Civil Society by Biekart, Kees,Fowler, Alan Pdf

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Mapping a wide range of civil society research perspectives, this pioneering Research Agenda offers a rich and clear insight for academics and practitioners hoping to embark on future civil society research. Kees Biekart and Alan Fowler bring together over 20 expert contributions from researchers across the globe who are actively engaged in testing the old and generating new knowledge about civil society.

Author : Rahmato, Dessalegn,Ayenew, Meheret
Publisher : Forum for Social Studies
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789994450671

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Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusive Development in Ethiopia by Rahmato, Dessalegn,Ayenew, Meheret Pdf

As part of its on-going public dialogue program on progress in Ethiopia’s development and public policy the Forum for Social Studies is undertaking a project of research and public dialogue on a number of selected topics on the theme of 'Prospects and Challenges for Inclusive and Participatory Development in Ethiopia'. The aim is to enable researchers and professionals to present evidence-based papers to stimulate debate and reflection. This first book in the program looks at the impact of development or lack of it, on specific social groups, namely women, young people and vulnerable groups that should be entitled to decent social care.

Author : Bob Reinalda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134112982

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Routledge Handbook of International Organization by Bob Reinalda Pdf

This Handbook brings together scholars whose essays discuss significant issues with regard to international organization as a process and international organizations as institutions. Although the focus is on intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are discussed where relevant. The handbook is divided into six parts: Documentation, Data Sets and Sources International Secretariats as Bureaucracies Actors within International Bureaucracies Processes within International Bureaucracies Challenges to International Organizations, and Expanding International Architectures. The state-of-the-art articles are meant to encourage current and future generations of scholars to enjoy working in and further exploiting the field and are also of great interest to practitioners of international organization and global governance