The authors explore the concepts of legitimacy and accountability in the academic literature. Specifically, they discuss how these concepts relate to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and in what ways legitimacy is constructed, understood and represented in the Civil Society sector. The key research questions addressed are: (1) In what ways is legitimacy understood and negotiated within Civil Society Organisations? (2) Does the current research and literature from other domains translate to the Civil Society sector? (3) What are the gaps in the literature?
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | The European Research Network on Philanthropy |
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| Number of pages | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - Sept 2024 |
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| Series | The ERNOP Research Notes for Philanthropy Practitioners |
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| Number | 2024 / VIII |
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