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FYSP 149 - International and Domestic Non-profits and Democratic Movements


Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, WINT

Not-for-profit organizations in civil society political advocacy organizations; service delivery organizations for health care/land preservation/or education; human rights groups; labor unions; sports and religious clubs) exist in a contested arena, not in the capitalist market or in state government. Yet it is argued that such organizations are crucial to establishing honest and effective state and market activities. This course explores the explosion of both domestic and international organizations that operate in civil society and the consequences of such an explosion for citizens, markets, and their governments. We will draw upon research from U.S. academics, international scholars, and from non-profit practitioners.

Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: E. Sandberg

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes



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