Surveys the global mosaic of modern civil society and its future, covering themes of women and youth, local community, microenterprise, public health indicators, and much more.
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Trade Paperback. Etat : Near Fine. 314 Pages Indexed. This book is a 1998 reprint of the 1997 copyright. No marks of stamps or other defects noted. No longer are people willing to leave it to governments and business to lead. Citizens are seizing the initiative and reclaiming their rightful place as the catalysts of social change. This book gives a human face to this global phenomenon. Beginning with a description of the origins and evolution of the concept of civil society, the book explores the global mosaic of civil society todya, as well as its new frontiers --- the role of women and youth, local community, microenterprise, participatory methods, indicatiors of a healthy civil society, and much more. Written by academics and practitioners from around the world who are striving to create a global civil society, this book describes the challenges confronting civil society, and provides inspiring examples of how these challenges are being met. Contents in 18 Chapters: 1. Building Civil Society at the Turn of the Millennium Goran Hyden, 2. Populism, Islam, and Civil Society in the Arab World Saad Eddin Ibrahim, 3. Sparks of Hope in the Embers of War: The Balkans, 4. Grassroots Empowerment in Ethiopian Villages, 5. The Recovery of Civic Engagement in America James Troxel, 6. Consulting Egypt's Local Experts Marlene Kanawati, 7. Reforming Indian Education from the Inside Out Bhimrao Tupe, 8. Civil Society in Romania: An Evolving Partnership Alice Johnson and Barbara Wright, 9. Citizen Analysis: Discerning the Signs of the Times Brian Stanfield, 10. Local Community: Seedbed of Civil SocietyMonte Roulier, 11 . Community Youth Development Paul Watson, 12. Women Remaking Civil Society Janice Jiggins, 13. Increasing Social Capital through Microenterprise Mildred Leet, 14. Facilitating Civil Society Mirja Hanson, 15. Indicators of a Healthy Civil Society Robert Bothwel, 16. Organized Religion: The Forgotten Dimension Koenraad Verhagen, 17. Core Values of Civil Society John Epps. and 18. Why Civil Society Will Save the World Alan AtKisson. Plus Appendix: Tools for Building Civil Society. The Institute of Cultural Affairs Internationa, and About the Contributors. N° de réf. du vendeur 10646
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