The Politics of Civil Society Building: European Private Aid Agencies and Democratic Transitions in Central AmericaStrengthening civil society may be all the rage in the international donor community, but what does it mean in practice? This seminal work critically examines the political aspects of civil society building and the role of non-governmental development aid agencies during recent democratic transitions in Central America. |
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Contents
Tables Figures and Maps | 7 |
Mixing Poverty and Democracy | 21 |
Between Compassion and Survival | 59 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | The Politics of Civil Society Building: European Private Aid Agencies and Democratic Transitions in Central America |
| Author | Kees Biekart |
| Contributor | Transnational Institute |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, annotated |
| Publisher | International Books, 1999 |
| ISBN | 9057270250, 9789057270253 |
| Length | 416 pages |
| Subjects | › › Political Science / Political Process / Political Parties |
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