Government And Ngos In South Asia

Author : Mohammad Jahangir Hossain Mojumder,Pranab Kumar Panday
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000760620

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Government and NGOs in South Asia by Mohammad Jahangir Hossain Mojumder,Pranab Kumar Panday Pdf

This book analyses efforts of Bangladeshi government and NGOs to strengthen local governance, and identifies the challenges posed by collaboration with NGOs. Presenting a dominantly qualitative study, the analysis explores whether engagement between the Sharique project to strengthen local governance and the Union Parishads has translated into success. In doing so, it argues that evidence points to a positive impact on institutionalising good governance and fiscal autonomy through widening participation in planning and decision-making, reinforcing accountability of functionaries and enhancing tax collection. Furthermore, this book demonstrates that the collaboration has aided the process of development of social capital between officials of councils and NGOs, as well as amongst the community members, encouraging future partnership governance. However, with the phasing out of the project as a propelling force, it also shows that the results fall short of being sustainable and, as such, that statuary support, unequivocal political commitment, and incentivising engagements are required to stabilise outcomes. Bridging a gap in the Development Studies literature, this book presents new findings on the collaboration of NGOs at the local level. It will be of interest to academics working in the field of South Asian Studies, Development Studies, and Asian Politics.

Author : Peter B. Andersen,Rubya Mehdi,Amit Prakash
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000371635

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Re-Interrogating Civil Society in South Asia by Peter B. Andersen,Rubya Mehdi,Amit Prakash Pdf

This book offers an overview of the history and development of civil society in three major nations of South Asia – Pakistan, India and Bangladesh – from colonial times to the present. It examines the liberalization of civil society since the 1980s, the needs it created for civil action, the professionalization of civil society organizations, and the extent to which civil society may benefit society at large in the context of local, national and global transformations in the economy, political regime and ideology. The reader will find new insights on the interaction between the liberalization of multifaceted civil societies in the three countries, presenting contrasts such as restrictions put on women’s organizations or labour unions and acceptance of religious organizations’ activities. The volume looks at forms of transfer of civil society models, representation and democratic legitimacy of civil society organizations such as nongovernmental organizations, government organized NGOs and faith-based organizations, along with the structuring of civil society through legal frames as well as female, religious, and ethnic mobilizations around language and literature. Using wide-ranging empirical data and theoretical analyses, it deals with civil society issues relating to human rights and political challenges, justice, inequality, empowerment, and the role of bureaucracy, women’s movements, and ethnic and linguistic minorities. It also presents early responses to the Covid-19 crisis in 2020 which created significant pressure on the states and on civil society. This book will be useful to scholars and researchers of political studies, development studies, sociology, public policy and governance, law and human rights, as also to professionals in think tanks, civil society activists and NGOs.

Author : Shinichi Shigetomi
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789812301529

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The State and NGOs by Shinichi Shigetomi Pdf

This volume examines the state-NGO relationships in fifteen Asian countries.

Author : Md. Nurul Momen,Rajendra Baikady,Cheng Sheng Li,M. Basavaraj
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 883 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811523939

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Building Sustainable Communities by Md. Nurul Momen,Rajendra Baikady,Cheng Sheng Li,M. Basavaraj Pdf

The book aims to explore South Asian third sector – the nonprofit organizations as provider of social services. The book defines social welfare and describe its relationship to social service programmes and individual well-being; understands the social policy development from the problem identification to policy implementation; describes the range of organization of social service agencies that are responsible for providing social welfare programmes; explores the various roles that professional and non- professional helpers provide in the delivery of social welfare and their influence in promoting change in policy development; and understands the umbrella concept of Child welfare, welfare of people with disability and elderly welfare in welfare policy.

Author : N. C. Narayanan,S. Parasuraman,Rajindra Ariyabandu
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781317559870

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Water Governance and Civil Society Responses in South Asia by N. C. Narayanan,S. Parasuraman,Rajindra Ariyabandu Pdf

This book addresses paradigm shifts in water policy and governance, and examines the role of civil society organizations in influencing public policy, while focusing on social equity and democratic participation. It illustrates a range of interesting developments in policy formulation, donor–state nexus, and interventions by civil society and voluntary organizations. The collection of articles provides a comprehensive and current narrative of the state–society relations in South Asia under neoliberal governance reforms, their implications and key responses with regard to water policies. Using case studies, it closely investigates the impact, effectiveness, drawbacks and challenges faced by voluntary organizations and social movements working at various levels in the water sector. The work will interest researchers and students of development studies, environmental studies, natural resource management, water governance, and public administration, as also water sector professionals, policymakers, civil society activists and governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Author : Ishtiaq Jamil,Salahuddin M. Aminuzzaman,Syeda Lasna Kabir,M. Mahfuzul Haque
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030360122

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Gender Mainstreaming in Politics, Administration and Development in South Asia by Ishtiaq Jamil,Salahuddin M. Aminuzzaman,Syeda Lasna Kabir,M. Mahfuzul Haque Pdf

This book explores and analyzes gender mainstreaming in South Asia. Gender mainstreaming as a concept is about removing disparities between men and women – about equal access to resources, inclusion and participation in the public sphere, representation in government, and empowerment, all with the aim of achieving equal opportunities for men and women in family life, society, administration, politics, and the economy. The challenges of gender mainstreaming in South Asia are huge, especially in the contexts of patriarchal, religious, and caste-based social norms and values. Men’s dominance in politics, administration, and economic activities is distinctly visible. Women have been subservient to the policy preferences of their male counterparts. However, in recent years, more women are participating in politics at the local and national levels, in administration, and in formal economic activities. Have gender equality and equity been ensured in South Asia? This book focuses on how gender-related issues are incorporated into policy formulation and governance, how they have fared, what challenges they have encountered when these policies were put into practice, and their implications and fate in the context of five South Asian countries. The authors have used varied frameworks to analyze gender mainstreaming at the micro and macro levels. Written from public administration and political science perspectives, the book provides an overview of the possibilities and constraints of gender mainstreaming in a region, which is not only diverse in ethnicity and religion, but also in economic progress, political culture, and the state of governance.

Author : Shinichi Shigetomi
Publisher : Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003-08-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789814517386

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State & NGOs by Shinichi Shigetomi Pdf

There is already much literature on the significance of NGOs in the development process. However, there has been little discussion on why the NGOs take on different forms in different countries. This volume examines the state-NGO relationships in fifteen countries. It is not, however, a pot-pourri of country reports. All the contributors use the same analytical framework and focus on the key concept of "e;economic and political space"e; for NGOs. Readers will find that the analysis of the various NGO forms is well synthesized in this volume.

Author : Todd Nachowitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : International agencies
ISBN : UCAL:$B3090

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An Alternative Directory of Non-governmental Organizations in South Asia by Todd Nachowitz Pdf

Author : Meghna Sabharwal,Evan M. Berman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351552660

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Public Administration in South Asia by Meghna Sabharwal,Evan M. Berman Pdf

A state-of-the-art, one-stop resource, Public Administration in South Asia: India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan examines public administration issues and advances in the Indian subcontinent. The book fulfills a critical need. These nations have the largest public administration programs in South Asia, yet existing knowledge on them is fragmented at best. Bringing together leading scholars from these countries, this book provides both an insider perspective and a scholarly look at the challenges and accomplishments in the region. Focusing on the machinery of government, the book explores questions such as: What is the history of public administration development? How are major decisions made in the agencies? Why are anti-corruption efforts so much a challenge? What is the significance of intergovernmental relations? What is the success of administrative reform? What are examples of successful social development programs? How successful is e-government, and what are its challenges? Why is civil service reform difficult to achieve? How is freedom of information being used as a means to combat corruption and invoke grassroots activism? What can be learned from the successes and failures? While public administration practice and education have become considerably professionalized in the last decade, a sufficiently in-depth and well-rounded reference on public administration in these countries is sorely lacking. Most available books tackle only aspects of public administration such as administrative reforms, civil service, economic developments, or public policy, and are country specific. None provide the in-depth analysis of the sphere of public action in South Asia found in this book. It supplies an understanding of how public administration can be either the source of, or solution to, so many of the problems and achievements in the Indian subcontinent.

Author : Robert P. Weller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134291090

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Civil Life, Globalization and Political Change in Asia by Robert P. Weller Pdf

Academics and policy makers have grown increasingly interested in the ways that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may encourage better governance, democratic politics, and perhaps ultimately a global civil society. In Civil Life, Globalization and Political Change in Asia, Robert Weller has brought together an international group of experts on the subject, whose chapters address these questions through a series of extensive case studies from East and Southeast Asia including Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Author : Hasnat Abdul Hye
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105110325995

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Governance by Hasnat Abdul Hye Pdf

Based on the experiences of the past and the imperatives of the present, this outstanding anthology reflects governance issues from a South Asian perspective. It is comprehensive yet accessible, making it a valuable resource for students of finance and economics, as well as for banks and financial consultants.

Author : T. R. Ramanathan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : MINN:31951D01098021H

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Institutional Imperatives for South Asian Environmental NGOs by T. R. Ramanathan Pdf

Author : Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0195793064

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Human Development in South Asia 1999 by Mahbub ul Haq Human Development Centre Pdf

Human Development in South Asia 1999 analyzes governance issues from the perspective of political, economic, social and civic dimensions, provides and in-depth analysis of the phenomenon of corruption, and advocates a concrete and realistic reform agenda necessary for promoting 'human governance' in the region. In this regard, the report introduces a new index that ranks countries based on their performance in the spheres of economic, political and civic governance.

Author : Khun Eng Kuah,Jason Eng Thye Tan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317203018

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Educating Marginalized Communities in East and Southeast Asia by Khun Eng Kuah,Jason Eng Thye Tan Pdf

Despite the enshrinement by the United Nations in 1948 of education as a universal human right, and despite the ideals espoused in the Education for All declaration in Dakar in 1990, it is patently clear that these ideals remain far from realized for a substantial portion of humankind. Especially at risk are vulnerable segments of society such as women, migrants, refugees, rural populations, ethnic minorities, and the financially disadvantaged. This book centres on efforts to provide education to these marginalized populations in the East and Southeast Asian region. Of particular interest are questions of financing and control. As various governments have struggled to manage the escalating costs of building schools, training teachers and educating students, the topic of public private partnerships in educational provision has assumed growing importance. The seven chapters presented here highlight a variety of partnerships among state, civil society and non-government organisations (NGOs).

Author : Yasmin Tambiah
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Women
ISBN : UVA:X004826450

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Women and Governance in South Asia by Yasmin Tambiah Pdf

Contributed studies in various South Asian countries.