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Further Readings on
Social Capital

Aggarwal-Khan, Sheila. A Grassroots Reflection on Agenda 21. Nairobi, Kenya: Environment Liaison Centre International ELCI, 1997. 49 p.
Provides the results of a consultation process that sought input from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) regarding the usefulness of Agenda 21.

Nelson, Jane. Business as partners in development: creating wealth for countries, companies and communities. London, UK: Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum, 1996. 288 p.
This publication makes the case for public - private partnerships. Includes a brief assessment of the strategic management challenges facing individual companies and a review of the evolving debate on corporate governance. Summarizes some of the key benefits of public - private partnerships.

Reilly, Charles. (ed) New Paths to Democratic Development in Latin America: the Rise of NGO - Municipal Collaboration. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishers, 1995. 317 p.
Explores the complex ties that NGOs form with local and state governments to deliver services to constituents.



Smillie, Ian. The Alms Bazaar: Altruism Under Fire - Non-profit Organizations and International Development. Ottawa: International Development Research Centre, 1995. 286 p.
Discusses the three or four thousand Northern voluntary organizations that work in the South, and their partners. Looks at the origins of these organizations, their work, their challenges and the messages they convey. Their role in helping to build and maintain responsible and democratic government is also examined.

United Nations. Non-Governmental Liaison Service. Implementing Agenda 21: NGO Experiences from Around the World. Geneva, Switzerland: NGLS, 1997. 176 p.
Presents a variety of views from non-governmental organizations involved in implementing or monitoring Agenda 21.

Zazueta, Aaron. Policy Hits the Ground: Participation and Equity in Environmental Policy-making. Washington, D.C.: 1995. 59 p.
Provides operational concepts and methodological guidelines for getting "stakeholders' to participate productively in environmental policy-making dialogue, as well as examples of how it is done.