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Cheema, G. Shabbir

Engaging civil society : emerging trends in democratic governance / edited by G. Shabbir Cheema, Vesselin Popovski. - Tokyo : United Nations University Press, 2010. - xviii, 304 p. ; 24 cm. - Trends and innovations in governance .

Trends and innovations in governance series is the result of collaboration between the East-West Center's Asia-Pacific Governance and Democracy Initiative (AGDI) and the UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace.

1. Civil society engagement and democratic governance : an introduction / G. Sabbir Cheema -- Part I: Civil society and global governance, 2. The role of civil society in global governance / Vesselin Popovski -- 3. The role of transnational civil society in promoting transparency and accountability in global governance / John clark -- 4. Internaional advocacy NGOs and network credibility in global governance and problem-solving / L. David Brown -- Part II: Legal empowerment, norms and capacity of civil society, 5. Civil society and the challenge of changing power relations between the poor and the elite / Naresh Singh -- 6. International norm-setting by civil society organizations : lessons for strengthening norms pertaining to legal empowerment of the poor / William Ascher -- 7. Civil society innovations in governance leadership : international demonstrations of integral development, the technology of participation and social artistry / Robertson Work -- 8. Civil society, donor assistance and electoral and parliamentary processes / Massimo Tommasoli -- Part III: Experiences in Asia, 9. Civil society, policy dialogue and democratic change in Bangladesh / Rehman Sobhan -- 10. China's dilemma over civil society organizations / Denny Roy -- 11. Civil society engagement in democratic transition in Pakistan / Ahmed Bilal Mehboob -- 12. Civil society engagement in Malaysia / Denison Jayasooria -- 13. Civil society engagement in Japan / Jin Sato -- Part IV: Experience in Africa, 14. Civil society in Africa : constraints and opportunities for democratic change / Goran Hyden -- 15. The role of civil society in national and local development in Africa / Kadmiel Harrison Wekwete.

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AFRICA
ASIA
LEGAL ASPECTS
DEMOCRACY
GOVERNANCE
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
CIVIL SOCIETY


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