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1 online resource |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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"This book argues that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have an important effect on political participation in the developing world. Contrary to popular belief, they promote moderate political participation through formal mechanisms such as voting only in democracies where institutions are working well. This is a radical departure from the bulk of the literature on civil society that sees NGOs and other associations as playing a role in strengthening democracy wherever they operate. Instead, Carew Boulding shows that where democratic institutions are weak, NGOs encourage much more contentious political participation, including demonstrations, riots, and protests. Except in extreme cases of poorly functioning democratic institutions, however, the political protest that results from NGO activity is not generally anti-system or incompatible with democracy - again, as long as democracy is functioning above a minimal level"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction ; 2. NGOs, mobilization, participation, and democracy ; 3. Local NGO activity and its consequences in Bolivian municipalities ; 4. NGOs, associations, protest, and voting in Latin America ; 5. Associational activity and participation in developing democracies ; 6. Civil society, protest, and attitudes toward democracy ; 7. Conclusions : articulating democratic discontent. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Non-governmental organizations -- Political activity -- Developing countries.
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Non-governmental organizations -- Political activity. |
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Developing countries. |
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Non-governmental organizations. |
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Political participation -- Developing countries.
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Political participation. |
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Civil society -- Developing countries.
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Protest movements -- Developing countries.
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Democracy -- Developing countries.
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Civil society. |
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Protest movements. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General. |
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Democracy. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Political Advocacy. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Boulding, Carew. NGOs, political protest, and civil society 9781107065703 (DLC) 2014002464 (OCoLC)870211339 |
| ISBN |
9781316009369 (electronic book) |
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131600936X (electronic book) |
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9781316004869 (electronic book) |
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1316004864 (electronic book) |
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9781107588561 (electronic book) |
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1107588561 (electronic book) |
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130685797X |
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9781306857970 |
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9781107065703 |
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1107065704 |
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9781107659384 |
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1107659388 |
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