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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the impact of Western democracy assistance programs on the development of Russian women's and soldiers' rights NGOs in Russia. It argues that the normative content of assistance programs as well as the character of regional political environments fundamentally shape the influence of such programs.
Trade Review"
Funding Civil Society addresses an important and under-researched issue: the development of civil society in Russia and the impact that Western assistance has had on this development. This book is especially important in identifying variations in regions based on political environment, and is at the cutting edge of scholarship." -- Sarah E. Mendelson
"This is a thought-provoking and well-documented book. The overall argument will interest a wide range of readers, and the book can also be used as a reference source for students interested in particular organizations and regions." --
Slavic Review"Building on several scholars' previous studies of the foreign aid/civic organizing nexus, Sundstrom contributes theoretical insights about the relationship between foreign assistance and local political opportunity structure. Her extensive research shows how the intersection of these variables affects the strength of civic activism. This is an excellent book, and it will be welcomed by the scholarly and donor communities alike." -- Valerie Sperling * Clark University *
"By examining a detailed slice of the democracy promotion business in Russia, Lisa M. Sundstrom's
Funding Civil Society demonstrates this enigma of Russia: a success and a failure, democratic yet undemocratic, pluralistic but authoritarian." --
Democracy & SocietyTable of Contents@fmct:Contents @toc4:List of Tables iii Note on Transliteration iii Preface iii Acknowledgments iii List of Abbreviations iii @toc2:1. Crossing Boundaries: Analyzing Civil Society and Transnational Influences 1 2. Introducing the Protagonists: Russian NGOs and Foreign Donors 000 3. A Tale of Two Sectors: The Mixed Success of Foreign Assistance Across Issue Areas 000 4. Regional Realities: The Influence of Local Political Environments on Foreign Assistance Outcomes 000 5. Implications for Theory and Practice 000 @toc4:Appendix 1: List of Interviews Conducted 000 Appendix 2: Interview Questions 000 Appendix 3: Details on Donor Programs 000 Appendix 4: Presence of Foreign Assistance Providers, by Region 000 Appendix 5: Regional NGO Populations 000 Notes 000 Bibliography 000 Index 000
