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Stone, Diane, 1964-. (2010) Private philanthropy or policy transfer? The transnational norms of the Open Society Institute. Policy and Politics, Vol.38 (No.2). pp. 269-287. ISSN 0305-5736

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/030557309X458416

Abstract

The Open Society Institute (OSI) is a private operating and grant-making foundation that serves as the hub of the Soros Foundations Network, a group of autonomous national foundations around the world. OSI is a mechanism for the international diffusion of expertise and ‘best practices’ to post-communist countries and other democratising nations. Focusing on the ‘soft’ ideational and normative policy transfer, the article highlights the engagement in governance that comes with OSI transnational policy partnerships.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JC Political theory
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Open Society Institute, Soros Foundation, Democratization -- International cooperation, Policy networks, Post-communism, International relations
Journal or Publication Title:	Policy and Politics
Publisher:	The Policy Press
ISSN:	0305-5736
Date:	April 2010
Volume:	Vol.38
Number:	No.2
Page Range:	pp. 269-287
Identification Number:	10.1332/030557309X458416
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/1741