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The Impact of Neoliberalism on Civil Society and Nonprofit Advocacy

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  • Alexander Jennifer
  • Fernandez Kandyce

    (Public Administration, University of Texas at San Antonio, 501 W. Cesar E Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78249-1644, USA)

Abstract

The following manuscript employs critical inquiry to analyze the effects of neoliberalism on nonprofits in the U.S. and their capacity to engage in political advocacy and the production of meaning, a pivotal role for civil society institutions. Three false narratives of how nonprofits support democracy are presented followed by a discussion of how neoliberalism and the economization of the sector has delimited their capacity to fulfill their roles of engaging in emancipatory projects or social change. The manuscript concludes with a discussion of how nonprofits can reclaim civic space and empower citizens in a representative democracy.

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  • Alexander Jennifer & Fernandez Kandyce, 2021. "The Impact of Neoliberalism on Civil Society and Nonprofit Advocacy," Nonprofit Policy Forum, De Gruyter, vol. 12(2), pages 367-394, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:nonpfo:v:12:y:2021:i:2:p:367-394:n:6
    DOI: 10.1515/npf-2020-0016
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