Importing Civil Society

Author : Marius I. Tătar
Publisher : Marius Ioan Tatar
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Civil society
ISBN : 9789737591166

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Importing Democracy from Abroad by Marius I. Tătar Pdf

Abstract: This study assesses the relation between foreign aid and the contribution of civil society to the consolidation of democracy in Romania. Drawing on questionnaire data as well as internal documents the study specifically looks at the impact of international assistance on the participation of advocacy groups in the governmental policymaking process. On the one hand, it is shown that international assistance enhances the capacity of NGOs to mobilize advocacy coalitions and this in turn increases the effectiveness of their participation in influencing policymaking. But on the other hand, democracy assistance programs have a rather paradoxical effect by impeding NGOs' civic engagement with their domestic constituencies. Hence, international assistance has a mixed impact on the contribution of civil society to the consolidation of democracy: it fosters advocacy groups' "link-up" to the governmental decision-makers while in the same time it hinders their "link-down" to ordinary people

Author : Don Eberly
Publisher : Encounter Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781594032943

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The Rise of Global Civil Society by Don Eberly Pdf

Global news is generally bad news. On the surface, the story is about war, poverty, ethnic and sectarian strife. Democracy movements advanced by the U.S. government seem to be stalled or even reversed. Yet just below the surface, more hopeful trends are brewing. A new global awareness of the people at "the bottom of the pyramid" is summoning forth an unprecedented response to human need and suffering. It involves a shift from vertical to horizontal power that official aid agencies are only beginning to comprehend. Whereas twenty-five years ago, government aid accounted for 70 percent of all American outflows, today 85 percent of all outflows of resources come from private individuals, businesses, religious congregations, universities, and immigrant communities. If aid policy in the twentieth century relied on top-down bureaucracy dominated by policy specialists and elites, the twenty-first century is shaping up as an era in which citizens, social entrepreneurs, and volunteers link up to solve problems. U.S. military and economic power are basic components of America's presence in the world; but in an environment of rampant anti-Americanism, it is compassion that is America's most consequential export. Civil society, once the distinctive characteristic of American democracy, is now advancing across the globe, carrying with it new forms of philanthropy, citizenship, and volunteerism. Tens of thousands of voluntary associations are prying open closed societies from within, solving problems in new ways, and forming the seedbed for a long-term cultivation of democratic norms. Building Nations from the Bottom Up: The Global Rise of Democratic Society presents a sweeping overview of the forces now shaping the global debate, including citizen-led development projects, poverty-reduction strategies that substitute opportunity for charity, and electronically linked movements to combat corruption and autocratic rule.

Author : Elizabeth Dunn,Chris Hann
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781134827084

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Civil Society by Elizabeth Dunn,Chris Hann Pdf

Between kinship ties on the one hand and the state on the other, human beings experience a diversity of social relationships and groupings which in modern western thought have come to be gathered under the label 'civil society'. A liberal-individualist model of civil society has become fashionable in recent years, but what can such a term mean in the late twentieth century? Civil Society argues that civil society should not be studied as a separate, 'private' realm clearly separated in opposition to the state; nor should it be confined to the institutions of the 'voluntary' or 'non-governmental' sector. A broader understanding of civil society involves the investigation of everyday social practices, often elusive power relations and the shared moralities that hold communities together. By drawing on case materials from a range of contemporary societies, including the US, Britain, four of the former Communist countries of Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Middle and Far East, Civil Society demonstrates what anthropology contributes to debates taking place throughout the social sciences; adding up to an exciting renewal of the agenda for political anthropology.

Author : Marius Ioan Tatar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1375636327

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Importing Democracy from Abroad by Marius Ioan Tatar Pdf

This study assesses the relation between foreign aid and the contribution of civil society to the consolidation of democracy in Romania. Drawing on questionnaire data as well as internal documents the study specifically looks at the impact of international assistance on the participation of advocacy groups in the governmental policymaking process. On the one hand, it is shown that international assistance enhances the capacity of NGOs to mobilize advocacy coalitions and this in turn increases the effectiveness of their participation in influencing policymaking. But on the other hand, democracy assistance programs have a rather paradoxical effect by impeding NGOs' civic engagement with their domestic constituencies. Hence, international assistance has a mixed impact on the contribution of civil society to the consolidation of democracy: it fosters advocacy groups' “link-up” to the governmental decision-makers while in the same time it hinders their “link-down” to ordinary people.

Author : Sarah Henderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Democracy
ISBN : OCLC:46852577

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Importing Civil Society by Sarah Henderson Pdf

Author : Julie Fisher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : 0923993479

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Importing Democracy by Julie Fisher Pdf

"While street protesters demanding democratic reforms make headlines in the international news, Importing Democracy: The Role of NGOs in South Africa, Tajikistan, and Argentina, written by Julie Fisher and published by the Kettering Foundation Press, focuses on a quieter movement led by democratization NGOs. In South Africa, the Good Governance Learning Network shares participatory tools to make local governments more responsive. In Tajikistan, Jahan teaches local police about human rights. In Argentina, seven democratization NGOs sponsor public deliberations in local communities and have organized a nationwide citizens network to combat municipal government corruption." --Kettering Foundation web site

Author : Johannes Glückler,Heinz-Dieter Meyer,Laura Suarsana
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030711474

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Knowledge and Civil Society by Johannes Glückler,Heinz-Dieter Meyer,Laura Suarsana Pdf

This open access book focuses on the role of civil society in the creation, dissemination, and interpretation of knowledge in geographical contexts. It offers original, interdisciplinary and counterintuitive perspectives on civil society. The book includes reflections on civil and uncivil society, the role of civil society as a change agent, and on civil society perspectives of undone science. Conceptual approaches go beyond the tripartite division of public, private and civic sectors to propose new frameworks of civic networks and philanthropic fields, which take an inclusive view of the connectivity of civic agency across sectors. This includes relational analyses of epistemic power in civic knowledge networks as well as of regional giving and philanthropy. The original empirical case studies examine traditional forms of civic engagement, such as the German landwomen’s associations, as well as novel types of organizations, such as giving circles and time banks in their geographical context. The book also offers insider reflections on doing civil society, such as the cases of the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong, epistemic activism in the United States, and the #FeesMustFall movement in South Africa.

Author : C. M. Hann,Elizabeth Dunn
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 0415132185

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Civil Society by C. M. Hann,Elizabeth Dunn Pdf

Civil Society argues that civil society should not be studied as a separate, private realm in opposition to the state. To gain a better understanding, everyday social practices, power relations and shared moralities are examined.

Author : Helmut K Anheier,Mary Kaldor,Marlies Glasius
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-10-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781847877819

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Global Civil Society 2006/7 by Helmut K Anheier,Mary Kaldor,Marlies Glasius Pdf

′Even though current public interest and engagement in issues of global violence are the results of terribly tragic and disturbing events, it is good that these matters are receiving widespread attention. I argue for a wider use of our voice in the working of global civil society - to be distinguished from military initiatives and strategic activities of governments. The Global Civil Society Yearbook can make a substantial contribution to the expression of public voice without border′ - Amartya Sen Suicide bombings, collateral damage, kidnappings and air strikes pepper the lexicon of twenty-first century politics. Global Civil Society 2006/7 explores the complex relationship between violence, civil society and legitimacy in a unique dialogue that crosses political, cultural and religious boundaries. Is the use of violence by non-state actors ever justified? How is violence transmitted from the private to the public sphere? Why is terror and ′the war on terror′ catalysing rather than suppressing violence? Do Western and Islamic traditions of thought offer any solutions? This edition of the Yearbook also includes new research on economic and social rights, the politics of water, and football. Chapters include: - Not Even a Tree: Can Violence be Justified in a Global Era? Mary Kaldor and Heba Raouf Ezzat - Bringing Violence ′Back Home′ Jenny Pearce - Pipe dream or Panacea? Global Civil Society and Economic and Social Rights Marlies Glasius - War and Peace: the Role of Global Civil Society Mary Kaldor, Denisa Kostovicova, and Yahia Said - Water: a Global Contestation Willemijn Dicke, Patrick Bond, Fadia Daibes-Murad, Sanjeev Khagram, Alessandro Palmieri, Carlos Vainer, Zoë Wilson and Patricia Wouters - The Church, the Mosque and Global Civil Society Mark Juergensmeyer - The Odd Couple: Football and Global Civil Society David Goldblatt

Author : Mann, Robin,Dallimore, David,Howard Davis,Graham Day,Marta Eichsteller
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781447356486

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Local Civil Society by Mann, Robin,Dallimore, David,Howard Davis,Graham Day,Marta Eichsteller Pdf

Epdf and ePUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Drawing on place-based field investigations and new empirical analysis, this original book investigates civil society at local level. The concept of civil society is contested and multifaceted, and this text offers assessment and clarification of debates concerning the intertwining of civil society, the state and local community relations. Analysing two Welsh villages, the authors examine the importance of identity, connection with place and the impact of social and spatial boundaries on the everyday production of civil society. Bringing into focus questions of biography and temporality, the book provides an innovative account of continuities and changes within local civil society during social and economic transformation.

Author : Dev Nathan,D Narasimha Reddy,Govind Kelkar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136516696

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International Trade and Global Civil Society by Dev Nathan,D Narasimha Reddy,Govind Kelkar Pdf

This study challenges the dominant tendency of civil society to negate international trade as such. The authors argue that it is necessary to frame differentiated trade rules based on levels of economic development, and also to shift from subsidies to shore up uncompetitive livelihoods to productivity-enhancing investments.Most importantly, the book ends with a case for trade unions, women's organizations and other civil society organizations to imagine and create themselves as being global -- in order to take up the challenge of strengthening global countervailing power to capital.

Author : Michael Edwards
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780745659053

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Civil Society by Michael Edwards Pdf

Since its publication in 2004, Civil Society has become a standard work of reference for all those who seek to understand the role of voluntary citizen action in the contemporary world. In this thoroughly-revised edition, Michael Edwards updates the arguments and evidence presented in the original and adds major new material on issues such as civil society in Africa and the Middle East, global civil society, information technology and new forms of citizen organizing. He explains how in the future the pressures of state encroachment, resurgent individualism, and old and familiar forces of nationalism and fundamentalism in new clothes will test and re-shape the practice of citizen action in both positive and negative ways. Civil Society will help readers of all persuasions to navigate these choppy waters with greater understanding, insight and success. Colleges and universities, foundations and NGOs, public policy-makers, journalists and commissions of inquiry – 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 poverty, inequality and injustice. This new edition will be required reading for anyone who is interested in creating a better world through citizen action.

Author : Philip Oxhorn
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780271048949

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Sustaining Civil Society by Philip Oxhorn Pdf

"Devoting particular emphasis to Bolivia, Chile, and Mexico, proposes a theory of civil society to explain the economic and political challenges for continuing democratization in Latin America"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Marek Mikuš
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781785338915

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Frontiers of Civil Society by Marek Mikuš Pdf

In Serbia, as elsewhere in postsocialist Europe, the rise of “civil society” was expected to support a smooth transformation to Western models of liberal democracy and capitalism. More than twenty years after the Yugoslav wars, these expectations appear largely unmet. Frontiers of Civil Society asks why, exploring the roles of multiple civil society forces in a set of government “reforms” of society and individuals in the early 2010s, and examining them in the broader context of social struggles over neoliberal restructuring and transnational integration.

Author : D. Kuzmanovic
Publisher : Springer
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137027924

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Refractions of Civil Society in Turkey by D. Kuzmanovic Pdf

Drawing on data from ethnographic fieldwork among civic activists and identifying a range of domestic and international socio-political contexts, Refractions of Civil Society in Turkey explores different perceptions of civil society in Turkey and pursues the general question of why civil society holds such power to move those who evoke it.