Civil Society, Democratization, and Foreign Aid
Civic Engagement and Public Policy in South Africa and Uganda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6254543 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Robinson (0000-0003-4911-7106), Steven Friedman (0000-0002-4518-7775) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 643-668 |
| Publication date | 2007-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Democratization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1351-0347 • E-ISSN: 1743-890X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13510340701398329 |
| OpenAlex | W2078947165 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
Drawing on comparative research in South Africa and Uganda, this article examines how far civil society organizations influence government policy and legislation and extend citizen participation in public affairs. The article also considers how far external funding influences policy engagement and outcomes. The main finding is that few civil society organizations have either a consistent level of engagement in the policy process or make a significant difference to policy outcomes. The nature of internal governance practices in galvanizing citizens' voices and the relationship to the state and political parties are the most decisive factors in civil society organizations achieving policy influence. The article concludes that the capacity of civil society organizations to offer citizens a say in decisions and to enhance pluralism may be as important as their ability to influence policy and demand accountability from state actors
Accountability · Civil society · Corporate governance · Democracy · Democratization · Economics · Foreign policy · Government (linguistics · Legislation · Pluralism (philosophy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public policy · Sociology · State (computer science · International Development and Aid · Law · Legal Issues in South Africa · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research
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Elections and landmark policies in Tanzania and Uganda
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| Unique citing works | 21 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,11 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2026 (20) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |