Toward Culturally Democratic Citizens: Nongovernmental Organizations and the State |
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Authors: | Susan Appe |
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Institution: | (1) Public Administration and Policy, Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY, USA |
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Abstract: | This study investigates the relationships between nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the state. It demonstrates that
Colombian state institutions aim to foster “culturally democratic citizens” through decentralization initiatives and participation
mechanisms at the local level. The National Culture Plan is an overarching national policy that intends to be a reference
for governance and civil society participation looking particularly to the players involved in the provision and consumption
of cultural activities for its implementation. It marks a change at the national level as it launches civil society into the
formulation of cultural policies and political participation in general. By examining local nongovernmental organizations
through document and qualitative analysis, the study identifies four types of nongovernmental organizations that self-identified
as working in cultural activities in Bogotá—insiders, yearners, dismissers, and outsiders. These types of NGOs emerged in personal interviews and illustrate that NGO–state relationships vary across the sector. Participation
among the nongovernmental sector is uneven despite institutional reforms and initiatives supported by national legislation.
This article provides data to add to a growing and innovative body of research necessary for professionals in public policy
and nongovernmental management fields. |
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