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Ngos Vs Civil Society: Reflections On The Illiberal, The Illegitimate And The Unaccountable

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This essay evaluates the nature of non‐governmental organisations and their relation to civil society, and examines appropriate criteria of legitimacy and accountability for NGOs. Unfortunately, many common understandings of NGOs embody fundamental confusions, and obscure the ways in which NGOs are inimical to individual liberty.

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  • Elaine Sternberg, 2010. "Ngos Vs Civil Society: Reflections On The Illiberal, The Illegitimate And The Unaccountable," Economic Affairs, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 30(3), pages 22-28, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecaffa:v:30:y:2010:i:3:p:22-28
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0270.2010.02017.x
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    1. Hildy Teegen & Jonathan P Doh & Sushil Vachani, 2004. "The importance of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in global governance and value creation: an international business research agenda," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 35(6), pages 463-483, November.
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    2. Nicola Banks & David Hulme, 2012. "The role of NGOs and civil society in development and poverty reduction," Global Development Institute Working Paper Series 17112, GDI, The University of Manchester.

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