NGOS, STATES, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOCRACY

Authors : Zülküf AYDIN

Pages : 37-54

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Publication Date : 2001-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This paper challmges the widesprea.d view in development circıes thdt ıhE role of NGos in ciıil empowerment is progressive and people centred` It argues that Neoiiberal Project`s ecinomic agendı is in direct contradiction with deınocratisation and ıınderminei the organic d`evelopment of civil society` Through an examination of the relationship between NGos and Northern goveTııİnent agencies it is maintained th`at the NLP is less concemed` with development oİ 7enuıne qutonoınous deınocracies than with developing Southern compliance with its economic agendı.
Keywords : NGOS, civic society, development, state, tertiary sector