Civil society’s role in promoting local development in countries in transition: A comparative study of the Philippines and Romania

English This article discusses civil society’s role in the process of local development undertaken by countries transitioning towards democracy, comparing and contrasting the experiences of the Philippines and Romania. The study illuminates the limits and possibilities offered by the democratization...

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Published in:International social work 2006-05, Vol.49 (3), p.319-332
Main Authors: Hermoso, Jocelyn Clare R., Luca, Carmen Geanina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citizen participation
Civil Society
Comparative analysis
Comparative studies
Democracy
Democratization
Developing countries
Development
Economic development
LDCs
Local communities
Local Government
Philippines
Political development
Regime transition
Romania
Social work
Society
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Summary:English This article discusses civil society’s role in the process of local development undertaken by countries transitioning towards democracy, comparing and contrasting the experiences of the Philippines and Romania. The study illuminates the limits and possibilities offered by the democratization process in terms of how civil-society organizations can participate more meaningfully in local development and in establishing structures of democracy. French Cet article examine le rôle de la société civile dans le processus de développement local entrepris dans deux pays en transition vers la démocratie, les Philippines et la Roumanie. L'étude met en lumière les limites et les possibilités du processus de démocratisation quant à la participation des organisations civiles dans le développement et l'établissement de structures démocratiques. Spanish Se explora el papel de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo local llevado a cabo en países en transición hacia la democracia. Se compara la experiencia de Las Filipinas, Rumania. Se iluminan los límites y posibilidades ofrecidas por el proceso de democratización en ambos países en términos de cómo las organizaciones civiles pueden participar de una forma significativa en el desarrollo local y en el establecimiento de estructuras democráticas.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/0020872806063404