Civil Society

by Anheier, Helmut K.

• ISBN13: 9781853839238
• ISBN10: 185383923X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

* Major new account of how to analyse and understand civil society and its ever-more important role in public and political life * Provides a powerful methodology and tools for measuring size, capabilities and effectiveness of civil society in influencing public policy * Essential reading for practitioners and policy-makers in civil society and those studying its role and influence "Civil society -- citizens' groups pursuing their common interests -- has emerged as the major new player in the public realm, and politics and public policy are now determined more than ever before by 'non-State actors'. This book introduces a powerful and innovative approach to measuring, analysing and interpreting civil society." -- the 'Civil Society Diamond'. The aim is to promote a structured and fruitful dialogue within civil society organizations and between them and those in government, business and research institutes who work on them or with them. The methodology uses a range of indicators and data to gauge the strengths, weaknesses and effectiveness of civil society so as to reveal its strategic and policy options.

Author Biography

Helmut Anheier is Professor at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research, where he directs the Center for Civil Society, and Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	vi
Foreword by Volkhart 'Finn' Heinrich and Kumi Naidoo	ix
Acknowledgements	xi
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations	xii
1 Measuring Civil Society: Why and How	1	(13)
2 The Civil Society Diamond: The Basics	14	(29)
3 The Civil Society Diamond: An Unfolding System
with Lisa Carlson	43	(16)
4 The Civil Society Diamond: First Applications
with Lisa Carlson	59	(25)
5 Indicators, Data, Process	84	(23)
6 Applying the Civil Society Diamond: Case Studies
with Marcus Lam	107	(29)
7 The Way Ahead	136	(4)
Appendix A: Indicator Repertoire and Assessments	140	(56)
Appendix B: Examples of Specific Methodologies	196	(9)
Appendix C Data Sources and Other Indicators	205	(6)
Notes	211	(3)
References	214	(6)
Index	220