Bradley's extensive fieldwork, on grassroots NGOs in rural Indian Rajasthan and Western donor organisations, combines with a compelling critique of development theory and practice. She constructs a more inclusive methodology, to encourage development workers to listen to the needs of those they seek to help.
Identifies the role of local NGOs in the context of rural development in Sub-Saharan African. This book contains observations and insights, which are useful and provide contextual understanding for human development and environment conservation projects in rural African settings.
As the fastest growing segment of civil society, as well as featuring prominently in the global political arena, NGOs are under fire for being 'unaccountable'. This book provides an examination of the issues and politics of NGO accountability across all sectors and internationally. It offers an assessment of the technical tools available.
The task environment of NGOs is changing rapidly and significantly making new demands on their management and leadership. This Companion discusses the complexities involved. It illustrates how NGOs can maintain performance and remain agile amidst increasing uncertainties.
Looking at domestic politics, transnational diffusion, the state's relationship with civil society and societal actors, this book demonstrates how and why NGOs active in global issues have become more visible in Japan. It is suitable for postgraduate students and academics working in political science, international relations, and sociology.
This work draws on high quality empirical fieldwork carried out in the Philippines to present a detailed study of non-governmental organizations involved in development. The book attempts to develop a theoretical model for understanding organizational cultures in civil society.
This book carefully develops the perspective of nonprofit organizations as social capital assets and agents of public policy within a principal-agent framework. It shows the practical as well as managerial and marketing advantages of such an approach.