Civil Society in Question

by Jamie Swift

Overview

In this concise, critical study of civil society, Jamie Swift sketches the history of the concept from its roots in the eighteenth century, to the present. Swift looks at its practical application in specific cases, such as Canada’s Victorian Order of Nurses, and with community-based groups in South Asia (India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh). He examines the relationship between voluntarism, the state, politics, and the market, and considers the motives and priorities of those using the term today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781926662589
Publisher:	Between the Lines
Publication date:	04/15/1999
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	490 KB

About the Author

Kingston writer Jamie Swift is the author of numerous books. He works on social justice issues for the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul and lectures at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.

Table of Contents

Foreword Richard Harmston

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction: Unpacking the Conceptual Ragbag

2 The Politics of Helping People: Canada and Sri Lanka

3 From Enlightenment to Globalization: A Historical Passage

4 “As Long as People Are People”: Voluntarism, Government, and Politics

5 Dams, Jeeps, and People-Centred Development: The South Asian Experience

6 Conclusion: Towards the “Double Movement”

Notes

Index