Civil Society in Question

Jamie Swift

ISBN 10: 1896357245 / ISBN 13: 9781896357249

Verlag: Between the Lines, 1999

Beschreibung

Some edge wear and bending. Foreword by Richard Harmston. Contents - 1. Introduction: Unpacking the Conceptual Ragbag; 2. The Politics of Helping People: Canada and Sri Lanka; 3. From Enlightenment to Globization: A Historical Passage; 4. "As Long as People Are People": Voluntarism, Government, and Politcs; 5. Dams, Jeeps, and People-Centred Development: The South Asian Experience; Conclusion: Towards the "Double Movement"; Notes; Index.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 17120102

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Civil Society in Question
• Verlag: Between the Lines
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1896357245
• ISBN-13: 9781896357249
• Einband: Soft cover
• Zustand: Good
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Politics

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Inhaltsangabe

In this concise, critical study of civil society, Jamie Swift sketches the history of the concept from its roots in the eighteenth century, to the present. Swift looks at its practical application in specific cases, such as Canada's Victorian Order of Nurses, and with community-based groups in South Asia (India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh). He examines the relationship between voluntarism, the state, politics, and the market, and considers the motives and priorities of those using the term today.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Jamie Swift is the author of several books on politics, history, and social justice.