Funding Virtue : Civil Society Aid and Democracy Promotion

In recent years the United States and many other international donors have embraced civil society aid as a key tool of democracy promotion. They support thousands of NGOs around the world in the name of civil society development, investing in these organizations high hopes for fostering democratic participation and values. Funding Virtue: Civil Society Aid and Democracy Promotion critically examines this burgeoning field. A diverse, distinguished collection of democracy experts and civil society practitioners from both donor and recipient countries analyze civil society aid in five regions, including country case studies of South Africa, the Philippines, Peru, Egypt, and Romania. The authors focus on crucial issues and dilemmas, such as the relationship between donor conceptions of civil society and local realities, the effects of civil society programs, and how aid can be improved. The book's broad geographic reach, practical focus, and analytic rigor make it an invaluable guide to this vital new area of international affairs. Introduction: The Burgeoning World Of Civil Society Aid / Thomas Carothers And Marina Ottaway -- Weak Democracy And Civil Society Promotion: The Cases Of Egypt And Palestine / Imco Brouwer -- A Clash Of Values: U.s. Civil Society Aid And Islam In Egypt / Mustapha Kamel Al-sayyid -- Social Movements, Professionalism Of Reform, And Democracy In Africa / Marina Ottaway -- Voicing The Voiceless: Foreign Political Aid Into Civil Society In South Africa / Christopher Landsberg -- Democracy As Development: A Case For Civil Society Assistance In Asia / Stephen J. Golub -- New Visions And Strong Actions: Civil Society In The Philippines / Mary Racelis -- Lofty Goals, Modest Results: Assisting Civil Society In Eastern Europe / Kevin F.f. Quigley -- Civil Society In Romania: From Donor Supply To Citizen Demand / Dan Petrescu -- Latin American Democratization: The Civil Society Puzzle / Michael Shifter -- Civil Society Aid In Peru: Reflections From Experience / Carlos Basambrío -- Toward Civil Society Realism / Marina Ottaway And Thomas Carothers. Marina Ottaway, Thomas Carothers, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.