The relationship between civil society and the state is multi-dimensional and attracts extensive debate. For some people, civil society organisations (CSOs) are seen as the ‘magic bullet’ for driving development, perceived as less bureaucratic and corrupt than government institutions, and more effective advocates for social change. For others, CSOs are seen as undermining transformative social movements. For many humanitarians, the relationship between civil society actors and the state is often an afterthought, subsumed by a relatively blinkered focus on meeting immediate needs.
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