Overview

This book contains papers by both practitioners and researchers which examine the role of NGOs in civil society. It includes general thematic papers on civil society, case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America and Eastern Europe, and papers that analyse initiatives undertaken by Northern NGOs and donors in democratisation programmes in the South.

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Author:   Andrew Clayton
Publisher:   INTRAC
Imprint:   INTRAC
Weight:   0.471kg
ISBN:  

9781897748176

ISBN 10:   1897748175
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   14 March 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface by Andrew Clayton PART I - Introduction 1. Strengthening Civil Society in Transition Economies - From Concept to Strategy: A Story of Maps, Mazes and Mirrors Alan Fowler PART II - General Issues for NGOs 2. What are NGOs doing in Civil Society? Lars Jorgensen 3. Constructing the Case for an Alternative Framework for Understanding Civil Society, the State and the Role of NGOs Roy Trivedy and Jagabandhu Acharya 4 . Gender, Civil Society and NGOs Georgina Ashworth PART III - Case Studies 5. Overview Andrew Clayton 6. Local Governance and Natural Resource Management in Zimbabwe Simon Metcalfe 7. Effective Work in Difficult Political Environments: A Case Study from Malawi Roy Trivedy 8. Local Governance, Democratic Transition and Voluntary Development Organisations: Some Lessons from South Asia Rajesh Tandon 9. Strengthening Civil Society in Transitional East Asia Caroline Harper 10. Strengthening Intermediary Roles in Civil Society: Experiences from Central America Kees Biekart 11. NGOs, Civil Society and Democracy in Peru: Ideas and Experiences Martin Scurrah 12. Refugee Assistance, NGOs, Civil Society and the State in Transitional Slovenia Sue Elliott 13. Drops in the Ocean: NGOs in China Jude Howell PART IV - The Role of Northern NGOs and Donors 14. The Role of Aid Donors in Strengthening Civil Society Mark Robinson 15. The Challenges of Democracy-building: Practical Lessons on NGO Advocacy and Political Change Lisa VeneKlasen 16. Building Sustainable Financing For Civil Society: Official Development Assistance and Foundation-Like Organisations in Southern Countries John Tomlinson PART V - Workshop Discussions 17. Summary of Workshop Discussions Andrew Clayton Notes on Contributors List of Participants

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Andrew Clayton was a Researcher at the International NGO Training and Research Centre

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