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The World of The USN
The World of The USN
NGOs as Innovators and Agents of Change Planact Conference 4th and 5th August 2006
Introductory Remarks
The Re-Writing of History Hindsight as an imperfect science The Periods of History The Resistance Years Groundwork for Change Years The Reconstruction and Development Years The Reflection and Growth Years
The Debates
The Role of the State Civil Society The role, organisation and identity of service organisations/NGOs Urban Theory and urban context
The Organisations
The Practice
The Role of the State The Role of the Local State Urban Theory and urban context Civil Society Service/Non Governmental Organisations: Role Organisation and Identity
Closing Thoughts
Relationships to power/state Relationships to donors/patrons Relationships to social movements The diaspora The Generation Gap The future