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CIVICUS Global Survey of the State of Civil Society: Comparative perspectives

Author : Volkhart Heinrich

Publisher : Kumarian Press

Page : 457 pages

File Size : 23,89 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1565492447

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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.



Civil Society

Author : Helmut Anheier

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 240 pages

File Size : 21,12 MB

Release : 2013-06-17

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1136569952

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Annotation. * Major new account of how to analyse and understand civil society and its ever-more important role in public and political life * Provides a powerful methodology and tools for measuring size, capabilities and effectiveness of civil society in influencing public policy * Essential reading for practitioners and policy-makers in civil society and those studying its role and influence "Civil society -- citizens' groups pursuing their common interests -- has emerged as the major new player in the public realm, and politics and public policy are now determined more than ever before by 'non-State actors'. This book introduces a powerful and innovative approach to measuring, analysing and interpreting civil society." -- the 'Civil Society Diamond'. The aim is to promote a structured and fruitful dialogue within civil society organizations and between them and those in government, business and research institutes who work on them or with them. The methodology uses a range of indicators and data to gauge the strengths, weaknesses and effectiveness of civil society so as to reveal its strategic and policy options.



CIVICUS global survey of the state of civil society

Author : CIVICUS (Association)

Publisher :

Page : 454 pages

File Size : 13,28 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Civil society

ISBN : 9781565492356

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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.



Civil Society in Nepal

Author : Dev Raj Dahal

Publisher :

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 21,23 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Civil society

ISBN :

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Ventures in Political Science

Author : Gabriel Abraham Almond

Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 44,34 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 9781588260802

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A prominent political scientist in American academia throughout the second half of the 20th century, Almond gathers 11 essays he wrote mostly during the 1990s. They explore topics he finds suitable for an octogenarian: historical narrative about the political science discipline, reflections about democracy and democratization, and his own education and early career. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR



The Development of Civil Society in Central Asia

Author : Janice Giffen

Publisher :

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 20,97 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Asia, Central

ISBN : 9781897748756

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This book considers the applicability and use of civil society, both as a concept and in practice, in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The volume examines whether civil society organisations (CSOs) are a progressive force for change, or a safety net. Various forms of CSOs are investigated: NGOs and community based organisations, trade unions, political parties and religious groups, as well as more long-standing soviet and traditional institutions and practices. The book contains lessons and perspectives about civil society growth across time, and considers future directions.



Grassroots Associations

Author : David Horton Smith

Publisher : SAGE

Page : 361 pages

File Size : 28,88 MB

Release : 2000-05-11

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0803959931

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This volume explores the world of grassroots organizations and outlines their history while differentiating them from the more familiar paid-staff nonprofit organizations. David Horton Smith, a leading scholar on the nonprofit and voluntary sector, examines the available empirical research on the topic and analyzes the theoretical concepts that have come to define such associations. He affords the reader a complete, detailed description of the nature and characteristics of grassroots organizations, their formation, structure, leadership, life cycle, effectiveness, and their integral role in postmodern societies.



International Encyclopedia of Civil Society

Author : Helmut K. Anheier

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 1722 pages

File Size : 11,57 MB

Release : 2009-11-24

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0387939962

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Recently the topic of civil society has generated a wave of interest, and a wealth of new information. Until now no publication has attempted to organize and consolidate this knowledge. The International Encyclopedia of Civil Society fills this gap, establishing a common set of understandings and terminology, and an analytical starting point for future research. Global in scope and authoritative in content, the Encyclopedia offers succinct summaries of core concepts and theories; definitions of terms; biographical entries on important figures and organizational profiles. In addition, it serves as a reliable and up-to-date guide to additional sources of information. In sum, the Encyclopedia provides an overview of the contours of civil society, social capital, philanthropy and nonprofits across cultures and historical periods. For researchers in nonprofit and civil society studies, political science, economics, management and social enterprise, this is the most systematic appraisal of a rapidly growing field.



Emerging Civil Society in the Asia Pacific Community

Author : Tadashi Yamamoto

Publisher :

Page : 768 pages

File Size : 28,86 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Asia

ISBN :

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Focuses on the activities of nongovernmental research institutions, foundations, and philanthropic organizations in fifteen Asia Pacific countries (Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, and Vietnam).



Civil Society in Democratization

Author : Peter Burnell

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 294 pages

File Size : 20,59 MB

Release : 2004-03-01

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1135755108

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This title brings together competing theories of civil society with critical studies of the role of civil society in diverse situations and the way in which it has been promoted as the key to democratization. The combination of contemporary theory and practical applications provides valuable reading for students of civil society and contemporary social and political change, and its policy implications for Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.