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The Revival of Civil Society. Global and Comparative Perspectives.
Michael G. . Ed(S): Schechter
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Description for The Revival of Civil Society. Global and Comparative Perspectives.
Paperback. Editor(s): Schechter, Michael G. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 270 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
What is meant by the concept of civil society? Why do some equate it with liberal democracy, while others think it simply a guise for a market economy? Who benefits from globalization and who loses out? Can civil society prosper in an era of globalization? Can global civil society restrain some of the negative consequences of economic globalization? Through a series of unique case studies and theoretical inquiries, this volume provides a set of concrete answers to questions such as these.
What is meant by the concept of civil society? Why do some equate it with liberal democracy, while others think it simply a guise for a market economy? Who benefits from globalization and who loses out? Can civil society prosper in an era of globalization? Can global civil society restrain some of the negative consequences of economic globalization? Through a series of unique case studies and theoretical inquiries, this volume provides a set of concrete answers to questions such as these.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Series
International Political Economy Series
Number of Pages
255
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349277346
SKU
V9781349277346
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About Michael G. . Ed(S): Schechter
NORMAN A. GRAHAM Professor, James Madison College, Michigan State University LOUIS D. HUNT Assistant Professor, James Madison College, Michigan State University OKECHUKWU C. IHEDURU Assistant Professor, James Madison College, Michigan State University FOLKE LINDAHL Assistant Professor, James Madison College, Michigam State University ALBELARDO MOLRALES-GAMBOA Researcher and Professor associated with Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLASCO) in Costa Rica JUAN PABLO ... Read more
Reviews for The Revival of Civil Society. Global and Comparative Perspectives.
'The book contains many interesting and useful insights... any serious student of civil society should read this book.' - Barry Knight, Secretary to the Foundation for Civil Society, Alliance