Civil Society in Sri Lanka

Download or read book Civil Society in Sri Lanka written by Nira Wickramasinghe and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 2001-12-14 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.