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Paths of Local Development: Culture, Context, Power, and the Role of Nongovernmental Organizations

Abstract  

This article challenges the perception that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are immune from attributes commonly associated
with political parties, such as clientelism. Through a case study of an NGO and a political party in semi-urban Argentina,
this article demonstrates that despite associational differences with local political party network, these two associational
networks produced similar social outcomes—such as, dependency, exclusivity, and paternalism—a phenomenon traced to the NGO’s
and political parties’ similar structures and tactics. Contrary to the prevailing positive view of the NGO, held by scholars,
the media, and development practitioners, it was guided by financial interests and a continual focus on locating external
funding sources to facilitate its goals. Not surprisingly, the political party was dominated by politically oriented interests
and an ever-present focus on obtaining votes. However, these seemingly different associations had a similar objective, i.e.,
the continual effort to obtain sources of support thus demonstrating how powerful structures can still dominate poor communities
even when forms change.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-21
  • DOI 10.1007/s11266-011-9234-0
  • Authors
    • Natasha Sacouman, Highline College, Des Moines, WA, USA
    • Journal Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
    • Online ISSN 1573-7888
    • Print ISSN 0957-8765
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 11/07/2011 | Link to this post on IFP |
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