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Beginning with a description of the origins and evolution of the concept of civil society, the book explores the 'global mosaic' of civil society today, as well as its new frontiers, such as the role of women and youth, local community, microenterprise and participatory methods.

A certain "weariness concerning participation" has become evident in the development policy discussion. How did this come about? What are the causes? What can be undertaken to counter this development? A two-day workshop organised by the "Network of Development Policy Specialists" tried to get to grips with these questions.