INTD 397 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Corporatism, Civil Society, International Relations

• School: McGill University
• Department: International Development
• Course: INTD 397
• Professor: Megan Bradley

Document Summary

Institutional aspect = formal administrative structures, rules, and functions for staff. Institutionalized form of inter-state relations: un system: un organizations, programmes, special agents, special rapporteurs, committees, conferences. The world bank"s definition of civil society organizations: civil society organizations refer to a wide array of organizations, including community groups, non-governmental organizations, labor unions, indigenous people"s organizations, charitable organizations, . see slides. Overarching questions: what are the implications surrounding the active promotion of civil society. Igos (intergovernmental organizations: csos (civil society organizations, ngos (non-governmental organizations, ngo consortiums, corporatism, legitimacy, access, corporatism, boomerang metaphor. World bank"s cso engagement: five forms of the world bank"s cso engagement. Information dissemination: policy dialogue, policy/program consultations, operational collaboration. Institutional partnership: expected outcomes, better interactivity, decision making, and expected outputs. Impact of csos on shaping policies and practices of igos (intergovernmental organizations) Impact of csos on advancing global agendas and issues (global civil society, transnational social movements)