Civil Society Organizations: Do They Make a Difference to Urban Poverty?

Diana Mitlin

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Civil Society Organizations: Do They Make a Difference to Urban Poverty?

Diana Mitlin

The University of Manchester

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Civic action, the coordinated activities of urban dwellers, has been recognized as an important feature in urban development by a number of urban theorists (Castells, 1983; Douglass and Friedmann, 1998). The significance of collective (rather than individual) action was popularized by Putman’s (1993) study of Italy and his analysis of the role of social capital within economic development. For urban theorists, the ongoing role of social movements in influencing the governance of cities has long been recognized, as has the significant role of socially motivated agents such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Urban Governance, Voice and Poverty in the Developing World
Editors	Nick Devas
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Chapter	7
Pages	123-144
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Print)	9781849773683
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781849773683
Publication status	Published - 2014

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