Unraveling of Civil Society, 9780821426791
Hardcover
Authoritarianism thwarts West African civil society, weakening democratic resilience.
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Unraveling of Civil Society

Peacebuilding, Health Crises, and Aid in Twenty-First-Century Guinea and Sierra Leone

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  • Hardcover

    312 pages

  • Release Date

    28 July 2026

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Summary

In recent years, the capacity of civil society to respond to crises has been increasingly constrained by rising authoritarianism. Yet in West Africa, where civil society has historically played a pivotal role in democratization, this trend reveals deeper structural challenges. Unraveling of Civil Society examines how international aid strategies emphasizing technical capacity and professionalization have inadvertently contributed to the politicization and fragmentation of civil socie…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780821426791
ISBN-10:0821426796
Author:Michelle Reddy
Publisher:Ohio University Press
Imprint:Ohio University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:312
Release Date:28 July 2026
Weight:454g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
Series:Series in Human Security
About The Author

Michelle Reddy

Michelle Reddy

Michelle Reddy teaches political science at the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University. She also directs a global nonprofit organization, the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, and has taught at Stanford University, Sciences Po, and the University of California, Berkeley.

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