Abstract:The roles played by advocacy groups and the media in engaging governments as long-term partners are at once important and problematic. While some governments are progressive and happy to include alternative views, others eschew consultations. This study of civil society and state disaccord in three country contexts of the southern African region interrogates the non-governmental partners' roles at critical junctures. Partnerships between state and non-state actors are buffeted by geo-political dynamics and eco… Show more
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