The politics of civil society building
Subtitle: European private aid agencies and democratic transitions in Central America
By: Kees Biekart.
Contributors: Transnational Institute.
Publisher: International Books; Transnational Institute
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Utrecht; Amsterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
Subjects: Economic assistance, European -- Central America.; Non-governmental organizations -- Europe -- Influence.; Economic assistance, European -- Central America.; Non-governmental organizations -- Europe -- Influence.; Central America -- Economic policy.; Central America -- Politics and government.; Central America -- Economic policy.; Central America -- Politics and government.
Description: Strengthening 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [363]-396) and index.