Changing Expectations?: The Concept and Practice of Civil Society in International Development - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1897748701 ISBN 13: 9781897748701

Publisher: INTRAC, 2003

Synopsis

Changing Expectations? provides an insightful overview both of the concept of civil society and its operationalisation. The book presents comprehensive analyses of practical considerations such as capacity building and monitoring and evaluation of civil society support programmes; a rich synthesis of viewpoints from a wide variety of stakeholders.

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Synopsis

This volume is from INTRAC's 10th Anniversary Conference, December 2001, the aim of which was to "Critically review the use and operationalisation of the concept of civil society and its strengthening in the practice of the international development system". It draws together the different theoretical approaches underpinning civil society strengthening programmes, the nature of the state and its relations with civil society as well as the role of capacity building in the context of civil society strengthening. Given the wide range of programmes INTRAC has provided, a further chapter discusses the strategies and methodologies of operationalising civil society support programmes, in this case based on our own experiences specifically in Central Asia. Finally the book challenges the monitoring and evaluation of civil society: are programmes being evaluated, what have we learnt and what mechanisms can we use to improve our learning? Further chapters focus on the policies and experiences of different types of agencies with an emphasis on different donor groups, official, NGO and Foundations complimented by regional approaches to civil society.

Edition details

• Publisher: INTRAC
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1897748701
• ISBN 13: 9781897748701
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224
• Editor: Pratt Brian