Comparative Politics Workshop: Justine Davis, “Citizen and Civil Society Relations in Post-Conflict Côte d’Ivoire,” Wednesday, March 9, 11:45am-2:45pm
Please join the Comparative Politics Workshop virtually via Zoom Wednesday, March 9, from 11:45-2:45 EST. Justine Davis will be presenting her manuscript “Citizen and Civil Society Relations in Post-Conflict Côte d’Ivoire.” The paper is attached and the abstract and Zoom call details are below. Support your peers and engage in a lively discussion. Unfortunately, there is no free wine (but you may provide your own). Feel free to bring a bagged lunch, as it is that time of day!
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Abstract
How does civil war shape citizen-civil society organization (CSO) relationships? A rich literature examines whether and why citizens interact with CSOs, but primarily focuses on citizen characteristics that condition their participation. I argue that war transforms civil society leadership, which can shape whether citizens uptake democratic values from these organizations. I underscore the fact that citizens want leaders who will include them in networks that can provide access to scarce resources and opportunities. Citizens thus reject and punish CSO leaders who are not altruistic, and only appreciate discriminatory leaders when they discriminate in citizens’ favor. Through a citizen survey experiment, I show that once exposed to negative leadership qualities, citizens are likely to have less desire to participate in CSO-sponsored activities ostensibly aimed at inculcating democratic norms and values. In short, CSO leader behavior and citizen reactions combine to influence the ability of leaders to promote democracy in war-torn societies.
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