scholarly journals The Governing Left in Uruguay (2005–2015): A Participatory Democratic Experiment

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolás Bentancur ◽  
José Miguel Busquets
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Liberal Democratic ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
Leftist Party

An account of the first 10 years of government of a leftist party in Uruguay—the Frente Amplio—focusing on a mode of designing public policies that prioritized participation by civil society organizations suggests that this strategy distinguishes it from the preceding traditional party administrations and challenges the “liberal-democratic” label assigned to it by some of the high-profile specialized literature. Este análisis de los primeros diez años de gobierno de un partido de izquierda—el Frente Amplio—en Uruguay, hace foco en una modalidad de construcción de las políticas públicas que incorporó de manera jerarquizada la participación de la sociedad civil. Se argumenta que representa una estrategia alternativa a la desarrollada por los gobiernos de centro-derecha que le precedieron, que no encaja bien en la categoría “liberal democrática” en la que la sitúa parte de la literatura especializada.

scholarly journals A Ação Coletiva Transnacional e os Elementos que Contribuem para sua Sustentabilidade: o caso da MESA

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Moises Villamil Balestro ◽  
Marcelle Vaz
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
Social Reproduction ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
National Organizations ◽  
Transnational Actors ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
America Latina

O artigo contribui para entender melhor a dinâmica dos atores transnacionais, articulada com os contextos nacionais, lançando olhar sobre as diferenças nos casos brasileiro e argentino. O trabalho se insere em um contexto maior de transformações do capitalismo na América Latina e seus processos econômicos que têm impacto nos processos sociais. A América Latina não representa uma realidade única, homogênea e monocromática. Com base no diálogo entre teorias da sociologia e da ciência política com a teoria organizacional, o artigo apresenta categorias analíticas que contribuem para entender a sustentabilidade da articulação transnacional. Três elementos chaves para essa reprodução social da ação coletiva foram a identidade das organizações nacionais, a coordenação entre elas e a retroalimentação do campo estratégico de ação. A sustentabilidade da ação coletiva é entendida a partir da dinâmica dos atores nacionais, as organizações da sociedade civil (OSCs) do Brasil e da Argentina dentro da articulação transnacional. O cenário atual de crise econômica e de crise democrática na região, com a intensificação do neoliberalismo e a erosão dos espaços de participação cidadã no MERCOSUL permitirão testar o grau de resiliência da ação coletiva transnacional nos próximos anos.Palavras-chave: Ação coletiva transnacional; sociedade civil organizada; América Latina; reprodução socialThe Transnational Collective Action and the Elements Contributing to its Sustainability: the case of MESAAbstractThe article contributes to a better understanding of the dynamics of transnational actors embedded in the national contexts. The article scrutinizes the differences between the cases of Brazil and Argentina. The transnational actors are part of a larger context of transformations of capitalism in Latin America. Latin America does not represent a single, homogeneous and monochromatic reality. Based on the dialogue between theories of sociology and political science with organizational theory, the article puts forward analytical categories that contribute to understanding the sustainability of the transnational articulation. Three key elements for this social reproduction of collective action were the identity of the national organizations, the coordination among them and the strategic field of action. The sustainability of collective action is understood from the dynamics of national actors, civil society organizations (CSOs) in Brazil and Argentina within the transnational articulation. The current scenario of economic crisis and democratic crisis in the region, with the deepening of neoliberalism and the erosion of the arenas for citizen participation in MERCOSUR will be able to test the degree of resilience of transnational collective action in the coming years.Keywords: transnational collective action; organised civil society; Latin America; social reproductionLa Acción Colectiva Transnacional y los Elementos que Contribuyen a su Sostenibilidad: el caso de la MESAResumen El artículo contribuye a un mejor entendimiento de la dinámica de los actores transnacionales integrados en los contextos nacionales. El trabajo analiza las diferencias entre los casos de Brasil y Argentina. Los actores transnacionales son parte de un contexto más amplio de transformaciones del capitalismo en América Latina. Los países de América Latina no representan una realidad única, homogénea y monocromática. Basado en el diálogo entre las teorías de la sociología y la ciencia política con la teoría de la organización, el artículo presenta categorías analíticas que contribuyen para entender la sostenibilidad de la articulación transnacional. Tres elementos clave para esta reproducción social de la acción colectiva fueron la identidad de las organizaciones nacionales, la coordinación entre ellas y el campo de acción estratégico. La sostenibilidad de la acción colectiva se entiende a partir de la dinámica de los actores nacionales, las organizaciones de la sociedad civil (OSC) en Brasil y Argentina dentro de la articulación transnacional. El escenario actual de crisis económica y crisis democrática en la región, con la profundización del neoliberalismo y la erosión de los espacios de participación ciudadana en el MERCOSUR, pondrá a prueba el grado de resiliencia de la acción colectiva transnacional en los próximos años.Palabras clave: acción colectiva transnacional; sociedad civil organizada; América Latina; reproducción social

scholarly journals Civil society’s role in promoting local development in countries in transition

2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn Clare R. Hermoso ◽  
Carmen Geanina Luca
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Local Development ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
Countries In Transition ◽  
Société Civile

English This article discusses civil society’s role in the process of local development undertaken by countries transitioning towards democracy, comparing and contrasting the experiences of the Philippines and Romania. The study illuminates the limits and possibilities offered by the democratization process in terms of how civil-society organizations can participate more meaningfully in local development and in establishing structures of democracy. French Cet article examine le rôle de la société civile dans le processus de développement local entrepris dans deux pays en transition vers la démocratie, les Philippines et la Roumanie. L'étude met en lumière les limites et les possibilités du processus de démocratisation quant à la participation des organisations civiles dans le développement et l'établissement de structures démocratiques. Spanish Se explora el papel de la sociedad civil en el desarrollo local llevado a cabo en países en transición hacia la democracia. Se compara la experiencia de Las Filipinas, Rumania. Se iluminan los límites y posibilidades ofrecidas por el proceso de democratización en ambos países en términos de cómo las organizaciones civiles pueden participar de una forma significativa en el desarrollo local y en el establecimiento de estructuras democráticas.

scholarly journals Tejiendo espacios de participación y justicia social. Organizaciones de la sociedad civil y mujeres indígenas migrantes en Estados Unidos

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
María Aránzazu Robles Santana
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Women's Rights ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Indigenous Women ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
Border Patrol ◽  
Feminist Methodology ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
The U.S

This article explores the importance of civil society organizations that support indigenous migrant women’s rights in the states of Texas and California in the U.S. From the ethnographic work carried out through a decolonized, collaborative, and feminist methodology, a collaboration began with three organizations from the aforementioned states. This text will detail the actions carried out by these organizations to alleviate the obstacles faced by indigenous women in the country. The article focuses on two different migration scenarios: firstly, when women are intercepted and detained by the Border Patrol, and secondly when they reach their destination. Both migration situations involve complex and operational analyses by the organizations and the affected women.

scholarly journals Representaciones sociales de mujeres estudiantes de educación superior acerca de la prevención del femicidio

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-41
Author(s):  
Sonia Brito ◽  
Lorena Basualto ◽  
Margarita Posada
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Educación Superior ◽  
Educacion Superior ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
Las Mujeres

El artículo tiene el propósito de indagar sobre las representaciones del femicidio que construyen las mujeres estudiantes de educación superior de Chile acerca de los dispositivos del Estado y mecanismos preventivos de la sociedad civil.  La investigación se realizó desde un enfoque fenomenológico mediante una encuesta abierta de tipo cualitativa, la cual fue respondida por 99 mujeres. Los principales resultados dan cuenta de la urgencia de prevenir el femicidio a través de la educación formal e informal, promoción de redes de apoyo a nivel familiar y social, ajustes legislativos, agilidad en los procesos judiciales, efectividad de los organismos de Estado, validación de organismos de la sociedad civil y de las agrupaciones de mujeres con incidencia sociopolítica. -- The article has the purpose of investigating the representations of femicide that women students of higher education in Chile construct about the State's devices and preventive mechanisms of civil society. The research was carried out from a phenomenological approach through an open qualitative survey, which was answered by 99 women. The main results show the urgency of preventing femicide through formal and informal education, promotion of support networks at the family and social level, legislative adjustments, agility in judicial processes, effectiveness of State agencies, validation of Civil society organizations and women's groups with socio-political influence.

scholarly journals Sobre políticas locales de seguridad para jóvenes

2017 ◽  
pp. 337
Author(s):  
Augusto Caccia-Bava
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Cultural Education ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
Shed Light

ResumenLos jóvenes, reconocidos como categoría social en movimiento, tienen que ser referencias de las políticas públicas locales sobre seguridad. Para ello, se debe concebir la seguridad como expresión de la movilización de grupos y de comunidades activas, en el seno de la sociedad civil, como también el reconocimiento de los jóvenes a partir de sus capacidades. Investigaciones y discusiones teóricas realizadas en el ámbito de institutos brasileños y del Observatorio Catalán de la Juventud iluminan este nuevo paradigma.Palabras clave: políticas públicas, seguridad urbana, juventud, formación cultural.AbstractThe young, recognized as a social group in motion, have to be references of the local public policies on security. For that purpose, security should be conceived as the expression of active groups’ and communities’ movements, in the heart of civil society, as well as the recognition of the young’s capabilities. Research and theoretical discussions carried out in Brazilian institutes and in the Catalonian Observatory of the Youth shed light on this new paradigm.Key words: public policies, city security, youth, cultural education.

scholarly journals Experiencias de incidencia política de la sociedad civil en el Norte de África

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 31-48
Author(s):  
Laurence Thieux
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Political Transformation ◽  
Political Systems ◽  
Collective Actions ◽  
North African ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
The North ◽  
Sociedad Civil

Este artículo analiza el papel de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en los procesos de transformación política de varios países del Norte de África. A través de diferentes casos de estudios se analizan experiencias concretas de incidencia política así como su rol en los procesos de movilización colectiva que han impulsado los procesos de reforma o transformación política en estos países. Lejos de presentar un panorama homogéneo, las “primaveras” han acentuado las disparidades y la heterogeneidad que caracteriza la evolución política de las sociedades norteafricanas. Mientras que algunos países han mantenido sus sistemas políticos autoritarios (Argelia), otros han conseguido mantener las estructuras y equilibrios de poderes al adoptar reformas sin cambiar la naturaleza del sistema (Marruecos). Otros (Túnez y Egipto) están inmersos en complejos procesos de transición en los cuales las organizaciones de la sociedad civil han tenido mayor o menor influencia según el caso. This article analyses the role of civil society in the process of political transformation in several countries in North Africa. Through different case studies, concrete experiences of advocacy strategy and the role of CSO in the mobilization of collective actions that have driven reform processes or political transformation in these countries are highlighted. Far from presenting a homogeneous scenario, "Arab Springs" have accentuated disparities and divergences in the political evolution of the North African societies. While some countries have maintained their authoritarian political systems (Algeria), others have managed to maintain the structures and balances of powers and they have tried to adopt reforms without changing the nature of the system (Morocco). Others (Tunisia and Egypt) are involved in complex processes of transition in which civil society organizations have had varying influence accordingly. 

scholarly journals CENÁRIOS FUTUROS COMO FERRAMENTA PARA A ORGANIZAÇÃO DA SOCIEDADE CIVIL

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Isabel Cristina d'Avilla Oliveira ◽  
Karine De Mello Freire
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Operating Strategy ◽  
Strategic Design ◽  
Design Perspective ◽  
Technology Tool ◽  
Object Of Study

Este artigo descreve o modelo de “Cenários Transformadores” pela perspectiva do design estratégico. Objetiva entender a contribuição da ferramenta para a estratégia de atuação da sociedade civil na proposição de políticas públicas. Para tanto, o trabalho investiga a capacidade dos representantes das organizações da sociedade civil em absorver as práticas dos cenários e utilizar da tecnologia dessa ferramenta para o avanço na condução de suas estratégias. Apresenta o exercício do “Cenários Sociedade Civil 2023”, ocorrido no Brasil entre 202 e 2013, que serviu de objeto de estudo para a análise das possibilidades de conceber uma solução própria às organizações da sociedade civil que atuam no contexto das políticas públicas.ABSTRACT This article describes the "Transformers Scenarios " model for the strategic design perspective. Aims to understand the tool's contribution to civil society operating strategy in proposing public policies. Thus, the study investigates the ability of representatives of civil society organizations to absorb the practices of scenarios and make use of this technology  tool for advancing in the conduct of their strategies. It presents the exercise of "Scenarios Civil Society 2023", held in Brazil between 2012 and 2013, which was the object of study to analyze the possibilities of conceiving their own solution to civil society organizations working in the context of public policy. 

scholarly journals Non-Western Model of Civil Society in the Middle Eastern Context: Promises and Discontents

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-162
Author(s):  
Pavel М. Shlykov
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Institutional Diversity ◽  
Western Model ◽  
Liberal Democratic ◽  
Critical Theories ◽  
Definition Of

The article analyzes the specific experience of civil society development in the Middle East, which remarkably exposes the dilemma underlying the civil society concept as a matrix of working democracy. This concept limits the understanding of the very phenomenon of civil society and peculiarities of its functioning in the region. An analysis of the Middle Eastern specifics requires a functional approach and a hybrid definition of civil society. This approach has a number of heuristic advantages over both liberal and critical theories. The article outlines the Middle Eastern model of civil society and postulates the key characteristic of illiberal civil society—it becomes conducive to the reproduction of authoritarian regimes even despite its institutional diversity. The analysis shows the ambivalence of civil society in the Middle East as a space of limited freedom of political/non-political activity and as a testing ground for the development of various tools designed to curb civic initiative. The liberal model of civil society, directly incorporated in state-building, is turned upside down in the Middle East. Civil society organizations in this region are hardly functional as an outpost for promoting liberal democratic values because they prove to serve the interests of the elite or alternative political forces much more than the interests of ordinary citizens.

La institucionalización del País Vasco norte

2017 ◽  
pp. 329-375
Author(s):  
Eguzki URTEAGA
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Political Movements ◽  
Historical Process ◽  
Intermunicipal Cooperation ◽  
Sociedad Civil ◽  
To Come ◽  
Elected Representatives ◽  
Pais Vasco

LABURPENA: 2017ko urtarrilaren 1ean, Ipar Euskal Herriko udalarteko lankidetzako hamar establezimendu publikoek bat egin dute Euskal Hirigune Elkargoa eratzeko, lurralde horri erakunde ordezkatzaile bat emanez. Izan ere, hori sortzeko prozesu historiko luze bat gertatu da, zeinean gerrak, iraultzak, erregimen aldaketak eta tokiko hautagaien, sektore ekonomikoen, mugimendu politikoen nahiz gizarte zibileko erakundeen mobilizazioak egon baitira. Hori dela-eta, egokia izan daiteke instituzionalizazio-prozesu horren aurrekariak gogoratzea eta lurralde horren benetako instituzionalizazioa agerian uztea, bere aktoreekin, bere eskaerekin, bere faktore abiarazleekin eta bere ezaugarriekin. Halaber, etorkizunari begira, komenigarria da erakunde horrek datozen urteetan aurre egin beharko dien erronkei buruz galdetzea. Azken horiek erakundeberriaren eskumenei, gobernantzari nahiz finantzaketari buruzkoak dira; lurraldearen ordezkapena eta egituraketa, arlo batzuen erreferente bihurtzeko joera eta estatus berezia daukan lurralde-kolektibitate bat bihurtzeko ahalmena alde batera utzi gabe. RESUMEN: Desde el 1 de enero de 2017, los diez Establecimientos Públicos de Cooperación Intermunicipal del País Vasco norte han fusionado para constituir la Comunidad de Aglomeración del País Vasco, dotando a ese territorio de una institución representativa. No en vano, esta creación es el fruto de un largo proceso histórico marcado por guerras, revoluciones, cambios de régimen y movilizaciones, tanto de electos locales, sectores económicos, movimientos políticos como de organizaciones pertenecientes a la sociedad civil. Por lo cual, parece útil recordar los antecedentes de ese proceso de institucionalización y poner de manifiesto la institucionalización efectiva de ese territorio con sus actores, sus demandas, sus factores desencadenantes y sus características. Conviene igualmente preguntarse, proyectándose en el futuro, sobre los desafíos a los que se enfrentará esta institución en los próximos años. Estos últimos se refieren tanto a las competencias, a la gobernanza como a la financiación de la nueva entidad; sin omitir la encarnación y la articulación del territorio, su propensión a convertirse en el referente de ciertas materias así como su capacidad para transformarse en una Colectividad Territorial con estatus particular. ABSTRACT: Since 1 January 2017, the ten Public Bodies for Intermunicipal cooperation have been merged to constitute an Agglomeration Community ofthe Northern Basque Country, endowing that territory with a representative institution. This creation is after all the result of a long historical process of wars, revolutions, changes of regime and mobilizations both by local elected representatives, economical sectors, political movements as well as by civil society organizations. That is why it seems useful to keep in mind the precedents of this institutionalization process and make it clear the effective institutionalization of that territory with its actors, claims, triggers and features. It would also be worth considering, looking to the future, the challenges this institution will have to face in the years to come. These latter refer both to the powers, governance and funding of the new entity; not omitting the embodiment and articulation of the territory, its propensity to become the reference for certain matters as well as its capacity to transform itself into a Territorial authority with a particular status.

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