Open AccessLegitimacy & Accountability in Government-NGO Relationships.
Author(s) -
Catrin Thomas
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
political science undergraduate review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2562-1289
pISSN - 2562-1270
DOI - 10.29173/psur132
Subject(s) - legitimacy , globe , government (linguistics) , accountability , politics , power (physics) , political science , civil society , public administration , public relations , law , psychology , linguistics , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience
This paper examines the dynamics in relationships between Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and government and how NGOs may seek to effectively influence society and the ways in which it operates within such a relationship and vice versa. NGO-government relationships occur across the globe, in many contexts, and for many reasons. These reasons may include the continued survival of the NGO and/or to consult on complex issues and policies. These alliances are often nuanced with power struggle and conflicts of interest and legitimacy. However, this paper will argue that government-NGO relationships can increase NGO legitimacy, affording them access to traditional structures of the political arena.