Non-Governmental Organizations and Development

Informationen zum Autor David Lewis teaches at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He specializes in development issues in South Asia, with a particular focus on Bangladesh. An anthropologist by background, he is the author of Non-Governmental Organizations, Management and Development (Routledge, 2014). Nazneen Kanji is an independent adviser on development issues. She was formerly Director of the Quality of Life Research Unit at the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), and Senior Researcher at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). She has specialized in gender, livelihoods and social policy, with extensive policy research, consultancy and field experience in Africa and Asia, including work as a cooperante in Mozambique during the 1980s. Nuno S. Themudo is Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh. His research and teaching interests include NGOs, public and non-profit management and international development. Klappentext This book is an introduction to the wide-ranging topic of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and development, combining a critical overview of the main research literature with a set of up-to-date theoretical and practical insights drawn from experience in Asia, Europe, Africa and elsewhere.The revised second edition highlights the continuing importance of NGOs in development, while fully engaging with the criticisms that their increased profile now attracts. It considers issues such as securitization, changing technologies, and recent concerns about safeguarding as well as going into more detail around topics such as market-based development and social enterprise. The diversity of NGOs and their roles is discussed against the broader historical background of struggles for social justice in different societies, as well as within the shifting ideological contexts of neoliberalism and populism. Using a broad range of short case studies of both successful and unsuccessful interventions, the authors analyze how interest in NGOs has both reflected and informed wider theoretical trends and debates within development studies. The book argues that NGOs are central to both development theory and practice and are likely to remain important actors for many years to come.This critical overview will be useful to students of development studies at undergraduate and master's levels in fields and disciplines as diverse as International Development Studies, International Relations, Geography, Anthropology, Global Studies, Politics and International Studies, as well as general readers and practitioners. Zusammenfassung This book is an introduction to the wide-ranging topic of NGOs and development combining a critical overview of the main research literature with a set of up-to-date theoretical and practical insights drawn from experience in Asia, Europe, Africa and elsewhere. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: what are non-governmental organizations? 2. Understanding development NGOs in historical context 3. NGOs and development theory 4. NGOs and development: from alternative to mainstream? 5. NGO roles in contemporary development practice 6. NGOs and civil society 7. NGOs and globalization 8. NGOs and the aid system 9. NGOs and international humanitarian action 10. Development NGOs in perspective ...

List of contents

1. Introduction: what are non-governmental organizations?  2. Understanding development NGOs in historical context  3. NGOs and development theory  4. NGOs and development: from alternative to mainstream?  5. NGO roles in contemporary development practice  6. NGOs and civil society  7. NGOs and globalization  8. NGOs and the aid system  9. NGOs and international humanitarian action  10. Development NGOs in perspective

About the author

This book has been a true amalgam of cooperation between Debra Head, Vaughn-Marie Rodriguez, Alexis Lewis, and me over a multiyear period.
Debra Head, a long-time friend, editor, consummate English teacher, and mentor has worked with me through the years to develop my writing style and polish the dull areas. Her expertise is well known among the local area educators as a teacher and expert on the English Language. I would not publish one word without her first giving me the nod.
Vaughn-Marie is my cousin and a first-rate editor. Her many insights and edits to this manuscript have been instrumental in helping this true collaboration to become a 'great read.' Her strong persistent Christian faith has encouraged mine and Debra's as well during this arduous journey of our own. To her I give my undying gratitude and hope she will continue to work with me on my upcoming projects.
Alexis Lewis, my oldest daughter, has been tremendous help with the technology, cover design, and artwork. Her skills have been significantly useful in overcoming some of the more difficult aspects of creating a book of this nature and bringing it to readers as a polished and professional looking book. To her I give my undying love and admiration and hope she will also work with me in more upcoming titles.

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Product details

• Authors: Nazneen Kanji, Nazneen (International Institute for Environment and Development Kanji, David Lewis, David Kanji Lewis, Nuno S Themudo, Nuno S. Themudo
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781138352810
• ISBN: 978-1-138-35281-0
• No. of pages: 258
• Series: Routledge Perspectives on Development
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education