Capacity Without Legitimacy: The Limits of International Ties

摘要: International resources have played an invaluable role in the creation of NGOs contemporary China, mainly through financial support and human resource training. However, contrary to some views, cases presented this book show that international may not necessarily contribute political legitimacy China’s NGOs. In fact, optimal utilization by require prior establishment state linkages media connections ensure NGO’s its ability access are necessary realize objectives NGO. addition, here play a direct helping acquire resources. These observations suggest aspiring Chinese NGO entrepreneurs should view ties as ultimate solution their needs, but instead invest considerable developing connections.