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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, NGOs and civil society (CS)
actors in Central Asia found themselves struggling to set up new
organizations that would fight for democracy, sustainable
development and social justice. It was a time of great hopes,
disappointments and interrupted progress for a region largely
neglected by the powerful global actors. The Struggle for Civil
Society in Central Asia describes the gradual establishment of the
CS sector in Central Asia despite the economic and social crises
that marked the first decade of independence in the region. It
shows how the neo-liberal policies of international agencies failed
to spur progress in the 1990s and how national government control
gradually re-asserted itself after 2000. The book also covers the
effects of 9/11 on CS, the impact of “colored revolutions” and
the challenges that civil society organizations face today.
Ragged Trousered NGOs is a compelling first-hand account of the NGO
sector and wider civil society over the past 40 years, examining
how and why people take collective action and engage in social
development projects. The book explores different organisational
and methodological aspects of NGO work and social action, asking
what was possible to achieve at a grass-roots level at different
times, in different economic and political contexts in the East and
West. Adopting a critical perspective, the author argues that
social action continues to play a vital and varied role, and yet it
struggles to challenge deep-rooted power relations and traditional
forms of behaviour in today's unequal world. In particular, the
book draws on examples from the former Soviet Union in transition,
and the UK's voluntary sector over the last 40 years, with a view
to challenging Eurocentric views about organisations and
communities. The analysis adopts a Gramscian view of hegemony and
an internationalist and anti-war position on key issues arising in
recent armed conflicts and the new cold war with Russia. The book
concludes by addressing the challenges for development workers,
noting the precarious nature of NGO work despite its many
achievements, and suggesting ways in which social activists can
pick up more strength and support. This book's practical
perspective on progressive forms of organisational management will
be of considerable interest to civil society and NGO development
workers, as well as to researchers and students in the fields of
international development, politics, sociology and regional
studies.
Ragged Trousered NGOs is a compelling first-hand account of the NGO
sector and wider civil society over the past 40 years, examining
how and why people take collective action and engage in social
development projects. The book explores different organisational
and methodological aspects of NGO work and social action, asking
what was possible to achieve at a grass-roots level at different
times, in different economic and political contexts in the East and
West. Adopting a critical perspective, the author argues that
social action continues to play a vital and varied role, and yet it
struggles to challenge deep-rooted power relations and traditional
forms of behaviour in today's unequal world. In particular, the
book draws on examples from the former Soviet Union in transition,
and the UK's voluntary sector over the last 40 years, with a view
to challenging Eurocentric views about organisations and
communities. The analysis adopts a Gramscian view of hegemony and
an internationalist and anti-war position on key issues arising in
recent armed conflicts and the new cold war with Russia. The book
concludes by addressing the challenges for development workers,
noting the precarious nature of NGO work despite its many
achievements, and suggesting ways in which social activists can
pick up more strength and support. This book's practical
perspective on progressive forms of organisational management will
be of considerable interest to civil society and NGO development
workers, as well as to researchers and students in the fields of
international development, politics, sociology and regional
studies.
Unique and insightful, this book takes a look at Russia's
development through the Tsarist and Soviet periods. Rather than
make the more familiar comparisons between Russia and the West,
Russia and Development focuses on political and social mobilization
in adjacent Central Asia. It examines the role of local government
and civil society in development, as well as popular responses to
the policies of Putin and Medvedev aimed at modernizing Russia and
forging a new Eurasia alliance in Russia's 'development
neighbourhood'. The book uses local sources and case studies to
pose important questions about the role of empire, revolution,
nationalism and democratization in the twenty-first century. With
unique insider knowledge, Charles Buxton ultimately places Russia's
current development model in an international context, where Russia
is increasingly becoming a competitor to Western-led development
practices. Essential reading for anyone interested in the region or
development thought and practice.
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