Civil Society - Measurement, Evaluation, Policy

Informationen zum Autor Helmut Anheier is professor at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research where he directs the Centre for Civil Society! and Centennial Professor at the London School of Economics. Klappentext * Major new account of how to analyse and understand civil society and its ever-more important role in public and political life Zusammenfassung Civil society - comprising the activities of non-state organizations, institutions and movements - has emerged as the major force for change in the realms of politics, public policy and society both globally and locally. This book provides a framework for the definition, measurement, analysis and interpretation of civil society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Measuring Civil Society: Why and How * The Civil Society Diamond: The Basics * The Civil Society Diamond: An Unfolding System * The Civil Society Diamond: First Applications * Indicators! Data! Process * Applying the Civil Society Diamond: Case Studies * The Way Ahead * Appendix A: indicator Repertoire and Assessments * Appendix B: Examples of Specific Methodologies * Appendix C: Data Sources and Other Indicators * Notes * References * Index

Product details

• Authors: Helmut Anheier, Helmut (London School of Economics London Anheier, Helmut K. Anheier
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2004
• EAN: 9781853839238
• ISBN: 978-1-85383-923-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Political science & theory, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Sociology & anthropology, Political science and theory, Central / national / federal government policies, Sociology and anthropology, Central government policies