Economic Liberalization, Democratization and Civil Society in the Developing World

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This 12 country comparative volume examines the impact of economic structural adjustment programs upon grassroots civil associations and the implications for political liberalization and democratization in the developing countries of Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The authors take an in-depth look at the impact of economic reform upon women's groups, human rights organizations, social-welfare non-governmental organizations, unions, and business associations. They challenge the prevailing assumption that economic reform will automatically lead to greater democratization. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction: The Impact of Economic Reform on Civil Society, Popular Participation and Democratization in the Developing World....Pages 1-21 Front Matter....Pages 23-23 Structural Adjustment and Democratization: the Case of Human Rights Organizations in Indonesia....Pages 25-43 Economic and Political Reform in the Philippines, 1986–96: the Evolving Role of Human Rights NGOs....Pages 44-64 State-Societal Relations in a Rapidly Growing Economy: the Case of Malaysia, 1970–97....Pages 65-87 Front Matter....Pages 89-89 Civil Society, Structural Adjustment and Democratization in Kenya....Pages 91-108 The Incomplete Democratic Transition in Uganda....Pages 109-128 Structural Adjustment, Military Dictatorship, Civil Society, and the Struggle for Democracy in Nigeria....Pages 129-153 Front Matter....Pages 155-155 The Economic and Political Impact of Economic Restructuring on NGO-State Relations in Egypt....Pages 157-179 Business-State Relations after Liberalization in Jordan ....Pages 180-200 Neoliberal Reforms and Democratization in Tunisia: Civil Society in a Rural Community....Pages 201-215 Front Matter....Pages 217-217 Economic Liberalization and Inequality in Mexico: Prospects for Democracy....Pages 219-240 Democracy and Organized Labor in Argentina: Challenges and New Alternatives?....Pages 241-262 Neo-Liberalism, Democratization and the Women’s Movement in Nicaragua....Pages 263-285 Conclusions: Politics of Democratization — the Force of Civil Society....Pages 286-302 Back Matter....Pages 303-318