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NGOs and Personal Politics: The Relationship between NGOs and political leaders in West Bengal, India

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Much of the literature on development NGOs has focused on their ability to offer “development alternatives” and how their distinctiveness is threatened by increased dependence on governments and donors. However, more recent literature has increasingly focused on the constructive potential of blurred boundaries between NGOs and the state, arguing that a degree of overlap provides NGOs with increased mechanisms for influence. There has been less research on the interactions between NGOs and political parties, and how political connections affect the relationship between NGOs and the state. This article contributes to addressing that gap.

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  • Harrison, Tom, 2017. "NGOs and Personal Politics: The Relationship between NGOs and political leaders in West Bengal, India," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 98(C), pages 485-496.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:wdevel:v:98:y:2017:i:c:p:485-496
    DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2017.05.008
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