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Zusatztext "...relates the voices of women in Israel who are building political capital & attempting to bring about social change by participating in nongovernmental organizations." -- J. Lindroth! Sociological Abstracts Informationen zum Autor Cathryn Magno Klappentext Over the past 10-15 years, there has been a flowering of politically-motivated women's non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Israel. This study examines three aspects relating to this new NGO sphere: the reasons for the growth of NGOs, the kind of learning that occurs in these new political spaces, and the political and social implications of women's NGOs. This study contributes meaningful data to literature on civil society and democratization, discussing in particular the relationship between political institutions and NGOs. Zusammenfassung Over the past 10-15 years, there has been a flowering of politically-motivated women's non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Israel. This study examines three aspects relating to this new NGO sphere: the reasons for the growth of NGOs, the kind of learning that occurs in these new political spaces, and the political and social implications of women's NGOs. This study contributes meaningful data to literature on civil society and democratization, discussing in particular the relationship between political institutions and NGOs. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Setting the Israeli Scene 2. Minding the Political gap: The need for and development of a concept of political capital 3. Revealing political capital: Methods of discovery 4. NGOs of their own: Women claim public space for political influence 5. Conclusion References Appendices
