Civil Society in Sri Lanka
Author | : Nira Wickramasinghe |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2001-12-14 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015055081171 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This important book explores the various ways in which new international and transnational forces--especially multilateral financial agencies, humanitarian relief organizations, and northern NGOs - are shaping the development state in Sri Lanka. The new circles of power that are being drawn by them are playing a substantial role not only in reorganizing the political economy of the country, but also in integrating it into a new cultural and ideological order through the creation of transnational networks. Presenting a view from the South on global society, this insightful book presents a critical yet sympathetic examination of the new forces that are shaping societies in developing countries.