| ID | 092218 |
| Title Proper | Civil society and development |
| Other Title Information | between peace and insurgency in the northeast |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sabhlok, Smita G |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Existing in a social space between the state and the market, civil society can be a site for both fragmentation and solidarity. While most civil society organisations (CSOs) claim to work towards a normative vision of social, economic or cultural development, they do not operate in an organisational vacuum divorced from socio-political reality. They can be representative of different interests and different identities of the people, but they can also play contradictory roles in the development process. The existence of a wide range of civil society organisations can indicate a vibrant democracy; however, if the competing visions of civil society organisations in different domains come into conflict with each other, situations of instability may arise. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 32, No. 3; Dec 2009: p.501 - 517 |
| Journal Source | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies Vol. 32, No. 3; Dec 2009: p.501 - 517 |
| Key Words | Civil Society ; Development ; Peace ; Insurgency ; Northeast ; Social Development ; Economic Development ; Grassroots Organisations ; India |