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Author : David Lewis
Release : 2001
Genre : Civil society
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Book Rating : 786/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Civil Society in Non-Western Contexts by : David Lewis
Download or read book Civil Society in Non-Western Contexts written by David Lewis. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Marlies Glasius
Release : 2004-08-02
Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis Exploring Civil Society by : Marlies Glasius
Download or read book Exploring Civil Society written by Marlies Glasius. This book was released on 2004-08-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores how the idea of civil society has been translated in different cultural contexts and examines its impact on politics worldwide. Comparing and contrasting civil society in Latin America and Eastern Europe, Western Europe and the United States, Africa and South Asia, and the Middle East, the contributors show that there are multiple interpretations of the concept that depend more on the particular political configuration in different parts of the world than on cultural predilections. They also demonstrate that the power of civil society depends less on abstract definitions, and more on the extent to which it is grounded in the context of actual experiences from around the world. This book includes some of the biggest names in the area such as Mary Kaldor, Ronnie Lipschutz and Helmut Anheier.
Author : Tasmia Mesbahuddin
Release : 2007
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Book Synopsis The Intermestic Development Circle and the Usefulness of a Civil Society Concept in Non-western Contexts by : Tasmia Mesbahuddin
Download or read book The Intermestic Development Circle and the Usefulness of a Civil Society Concept in Non-western Contexts written by Tasmia Mesbahuddin. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elizabeth Dunn
Release : 2004-03-01
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis Civil Society by : Elizabeth Dunn
Download or read book Civil Society written by Elizabeth Dunn. This book was released on 2004-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Palash Kamruzzaman
Release : 2018-12-07
Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis Civil Society in the Global South by : Palash Kamruzzaman
Download or read book Civil Society in the Global South written by Palash Kamruzzaman. This book was released on 2018-12-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years civil society has been seen as a key route for democracy promotion and solving development ‘problems’ in low-income countries. However, the very concept of civil society is deeply rooted in European traditions and values. In pursuing civil society reform in non-Western countries, many scholars along with well-meaning international agencies and donor organisations fail to account for non-Western values and historical experiences. Civil Society in the Global South seeks to redress this balance by offering diverse accounts of civil society from the global South, authored by scholars and researchers who are reflecting on their observations of civil society in their own countries. The countries studied in the volume range from across Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East to give a rich account of how countries from the global south conceptualise and construct civil society. The book demonstrates how local conditions are often unsuited to the ideal type of civil society as delineated in Western values, for instance in cases where numerous political, racial and ethnic sub-groups are ‘fighting’ for autonomy. By disentangling local contexts of countries from across the global South, this book demonstrates that it is important to view civil society through the lens of local conditions, rather than viewing it as something that needs to be ‘discovered’ or ‘manufactured’ in non-Western societies. Civil Society in the Global South will be particularly useful to high-level students and scholars within development studies, sociology, anthropology, social policy, politics, international relations and human geography.
