Engaging civil society [electronic resource] : emerging trends in democratic governance / edited by G. Shabbir Cheema and Vesselin Popovski.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Cheema, G. Shabbir.

Popovski, Vesselin.

Series:

Trends and innovations in governance series Engaging civil society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil society.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations University, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The rapid pace of globalization has led to the increasing interdependence of member states of the United Nations to achieve sustainable development objectives, including the eradication of extreme poverty, environmental protection, access to basic services and livelihoods and the promotion of economic growth and opportunities. Policymakers, scholars and development practitioners recognize the centrality of effective governance at the local, national and global levels to promote sustainable development. Along with governments and the private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs) are playin

Contents:

CONTENTS; Tables; Contributors; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Civil society engagement and democratic governance:An introduction; Part I: Civil society and global governance; 2 The role of civil society in global governance; 3 The role of transnational civil society in promotingtransparency and accountability in global governance; 4 International advocacy NGOs and network credibility inglobal governance and problem-solving; Part II: Legal empowerment, norms and capacity of civil society; 5 Civil society and the challenge of changing power relationsbetween the poor and the élite

6 International norm-setting by civil society organizations:Lessons for strengthening norms pertaining to legalempowerment of the poor7 Civil society innovations in governance leadership:International demonstrations of integral development,the technology of participation and social artistry; 8 Civil society, donor assistance and electoral and parliamentaryprocesses; Part III: Experiences in Asia; 9 Civil society, policy dialogue and democratic change inBangladesh; 10 China's dilemma over civil society organizations; 11 Civil society engagement in democratic transition in Pakistan

12 Civil society engagement in Malaysia13 Civil society engagement in Japan; Part IV: Experience in Africa; 14 Civil society in Africa: Constraints and opportunities fordemocratic change; 15 The role of civil society in national and local development inAfrica; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

92-808-7157-9

OCLC:

704444934