Government-NGO Relations in Asia Prospects and Challenges for People-Centred Development

Governments and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) in Asia face critical development challenges. This volume examines ways to improve the policy environment for NGOs in Asia so that they may contribute more effectively to the development process. The contributors identify the main factors which i...

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Other Authors: Heyzer, Noeleen (Editor), Riker, James V. (Editor), Quizon, Antonio B. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 1995, 1995
Series:International Political Economy Series
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Governments and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) in Asia face critical development challenges. This volume examines ways to improve the policy environment for NGOs in Asia so that they may contribute more effectively to the development process. The contributors identify the main factors which influence the policy environment for NGOs, characterize and compare the political space for NGOs, examine the roles that governments and international development agencies can play in supporting NGOs, and propose possible strategies and policy guidelines for improving government-NGO relations in Asia
Physical Description:XIII, 247 p online resource
ISBN:9781349242764