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1 online resource (24 pages) |
| Summary |
Corruption-fueled political change is occurring at a historic rate--but is not necessarily producing the desired systemic reforms. ere are many reasons for this, but one is the dramatic dissipation of public momentum after a transition. In countries like Armenia, the surge in civic participation that generated 2018's Velvet Revolution largely evaporated after the new government assumed power. at sort of civic demobilization makes it di cult for government reformers, facing stubbornly entrenched interests, to enact a transformative agenda. As the eld has become more professionalized, anticorruption nongovernment organizations (NGOs) have developed the legal and technical expertise to serve as excellent counterparts/watchdogs for government. Yet this strength can also be a hurdle when it comes to building credibility with the everyday people they seek to represent. The result is a disconnect between elite and grassroots actors, which is problematic at multiple levels. Two strategies can help civil society address this challenge. International supporters can play an important role in advancing civil society alignment on anticorruption. In this newly cacophonous environment, grassroots NGOs can play a vital role in channeling public engagement toward constructive ends, in partnership with policy organizations that have the technical know-how, historical perspective, and comparative expertise to make the most of growing civic participation |
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"January 2020"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 21-24) |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (Carnegie Endowment, viewed January 13, 2020) |
| Subject |
Political corruption -- Prevention
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Protest movements -- Armenia
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Protest movements -- Management
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Political corruption -- Prevention.
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Protest movements.
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Armenia.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, publisher
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