NGOs and civil society : democracy by proxy?

Glossary. 1. Non--Governmental Organizations: Pawns or Practitioners. 2. The Ties that Bind: Northern NGOsa Relationships with Southern NGOs. 3. Analysing Institutional Interdependence: A Conceptual Framework. 4. Paying the Piper and Calling the Tune: Northern NGOsa Capacity Building Support for Southern NGOs. 5. Cascading Conditionalities and the Role of International Organizations in Capacity Building. 6. Sierra Leone and The Gambia: Case Studies of NGO Interdependence. 7. Sustainable Idealism: Innovative Financing Strategies and NGOsa Contribution to Civil Society Development. 8. Conclusions: a Just Say Noa : Strengthening Southern NGOsa Capacity to Contribute to Civil Society. References. Index.