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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... role in mounting international diplo- matic pressure to reach successful peace agreements certainly was and continues to be important . But in terms of building organisational capacity in civil society , new multilateral programmes such ...
... role in mounting international diplo- matic pressure to reach successful peace agreements certainly was and continues to be important . But in terms of building organisational capacity in civil society , new multilateral programmes such ...
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... role between civil society and the state during the peace process . A closer examination suggests that both functions were only performed temporarily . In the first period ( 1988-1991 ) the combination of building an alliance for a ...
... role between civil society and the state during the peace process . A closer examination suggests that both functions were only performed temporarily . In the first period ( 1988-1991 ) the combination of building an alliance for a ...
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... role . A third factor contributing to its achievements was the strategic timing for launching proposals or protests . Much of this timing was directed by its charismatic leader Edgar Palacios , who was respected by the armed forces ...
... role . A third factor contributing to its achievements was the strategic timing for launching proposals or protests . Much of this timing was directed by its charismatic leader Edgar Palacios , who was respected by the armed forces ...
Contents
Tables Figures and Maps 79 | 7 |
Mixing Poverty and Democracy | 21 |
Between Compassion and Survival | 59 |
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