Good Project - Humanitarian Relief Ngos and the Fragmentation of Reason

NGOs set out to save lives, relieve suffering, and service basic human needs. In this book, the author dives into the intricacies of the decision-making process at NGOs and uncovers a basic truth: It may be the case that relief agencies try to help people but, in practical terms, the main focus of their work is to produce projects.

About the author

Monika Krause teaches sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Summary

NGOs set out to save lives, relieve suffering, and service basic human needs. In this book, the author dives into the intricacies of the decision-making process at NGOs and uncovers a basic truth: It may be the case that relief agencies try to help people but, in practical terms, the main focus of their work is to produce projects.

Product details

• Authors: Monika Krause, Krause Monika
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.06.2014
• EAN: 9780226131221
• ISBN: 978-0-226-13122-1
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; POLITICAL SCIENCE / NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Aid & relief programmes, Aid and relief programmes