Civicus Global Survey Of The State Of Civil Society Comparative Perspectives

Author : Volkhart Heinrich,Lorenzo Fioramonti,CIVICUS (Association)
Publisher : Kumarian Press
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 54,6 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 : Volkhart Heinrich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Civil society
ISBN : LCCN:2006103415

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CIVICUS Global Survey of the State of Civil Society: Country profiles by Volkhart Heinrich Pdf

Author : CIVICUS (Association),V. Finn Heinrich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 48,9 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 : Michael G. Schechter
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349277322

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The Revival of Civil Society by Michael G. Schechter Pdf

What is meant by the concept of civil society? Why do some equate it with liberal democracy, while others think it simply a guise for a market economy? Who benefits from globalization and who loses out? Can civil society prosper in an era of globalization? Can global civil society restrain some of the negative consequences of economic globalization? Through a series of unique case studies and theoretical inquiries, this volume provides a set of concrete answers to questions such as these.

Author : Regina A. List,Wolfgang Dorner
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,6 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 : Hertie School of
Publisher : Springer
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,8 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 : Michael Edwards
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 54,5 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 : Khatharya Um,Chiharu Takenaka
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 43,9 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 : Bård A. Andreassen,Gordon Crawford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134121106

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Human Rights, Power and Civic Action by Bård A. Andreassen,Gordon Crawford Pdf

Human Rights, Power and Civic Action examines the interrelationship between struggles for human rights and the dynamics of power, focusing on situations of poverty and oppression in developing countries. It is argued that the concept of power is a relatively neglected one in the study of rights-based approaches to development, especially the ways in which structures and relations of power can limit human rights advocacy. Therefore this book focuses on how local and national struggles for rights have been constrained by power relations and structural inequalities, as well as the extent to which civic action has been able to challenge, alter or transform such power structures, and simultaneously to enhance protection of people’s basic human rights. Contributors examine and compare struggles to advance human rights by non-governmental actors in Cambodia, China, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The country case-studies analyse structures of power responsible for the negation and denial of human rights, as well as how rights-promoting organisations challenge such structures. Utilising a comparative approach, the book provides empirically grounded studies leading to new theoretical understanding of the interrelationships between human rights struggles, power and poverty reduction. Human Rights, Power and Civic Action will be of interest to students and scholars of human rights politics, power, development, and governance.

Author : Bruce R. Sievers
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781584658955

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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 : Helmut K. Anheier,Stefan Toepler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 47,7 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 : Jasmin Lorch
Publisher : Springer
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137554628

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Civil Society and Mirror Images of Weak States by Jasmin Lorch Pdf

This book investigates theoretically and empirically whether and (if so) how state weakness influences the way in which national civil societies constitute themselves, using Bangladesh and the Philippines as case studies. A vibrant civil society is usually perceived as an important ingredient of democracy, but does this hold for civil society in weak states as well? What does civil society look like in contexts of state weakness? How much and what kind of political influence does it have in such settings? And are its actors really capable and willing to contribute to democracy in states where independent and legal bureaucratic institutions are weak? Addressing each of these questions, the author points the way to some hard re-thinking about the basis for and approach to development assistance to and via local civil society, with crucial repercussions for the ways in which international development assistance is designed and funded. The chapter 'Analysing Civil Society in Weak States' is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license via link.springer.com.

Author : Biekart, Kees,Fowler, Alan
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 40,7 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 : William E. DeMars,Dennis Dijkzeul
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317542070

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The NGO Challenge for International Relations Theory by William E. DeMars,Dennis Dijkzeul Pdf

It has become commonplace to observe the growing pervasiveness and impact of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). And yet the three central approaches in International Relations (IR) theory, Liberalism, Realism and Constructivism, overlook or ignore the importance of NGOs, both theoretically and politically. Offering a timely reappraisal of NGOs, and a parallel reappraisal of theory in IR—the academic discipline entrusted with revealing and explaining world politics, this book uses practice theory, global governance, and new institutionalism to theorize NGO accountability and analyze the history of NGOs. This study uses evidence from empirical data from Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia and from studies that range across the issue-areas of peacebuilding, ethnic reconciliation, and labor rights to show IR theory has often prejudged and misread the agency of NGOs. Drawing together a group of leading international relations theorists, this book explores the frontiers of new research on the role of such forces in world politics and is required reading for students, NGO activists, and policy-makers.

Author : Lorenzo Fioramonti
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739187111

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Civil Society and World Regions by Lorenzo Fioramonti Pdf

Civil Society and World Regions contributes to the agenda of “new regionalism” by providing an up-to-date overview of the contributions of civil society to regions across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.