Unintended consequences
DAC governments and shrinking civil society space in Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3886810 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jacqueline Wood (0000-0002-6841-7860, ProQuest (United States), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 532-543 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Development in Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09614524.2016.1188882 |
| OpenAlex | W2467762909 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 7 |
In the post-Cold War era, rights and democracy promotion became a significant component of Western governments’ developing country engagement, including through CSOs. Today, a backlash against CSOs is evident in many developing countries. Drawing from interviews in Kenya, this article reflects on the potential unintended consequences of Western government actions that may be contributing to the backlash, undermining the sustainability of rights and democracy gains, and of CSOs. Autocratic leaders’ hostility toward reformist voices; counter-terrorism and security; emphasis on the private sector and trade; and modalities of CSO support, all suggest the need for careful consideration of Western governments’ actions
Civil society · Democracy · Democratization · Development economics · Economic growth · Economic policy · Economics · European union · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Private sector · Resizing · Unintended consequences · International Development and Aid · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance
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Country ownership of adaptation
How donors support civil society as government accountability advocates
Civil society legitimacy as a balancing act
Rethinking shrinking civic space in the Global Souths – how development donors contribute to the restriction of civil society in Jordan
Transnational social capital
Unpacking civil society sustainability
| Citations per year | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2023 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |