Continuing debates over the meaning of development and awareness
of the persistence of poverty have resulted in increasing concern
over how to do development. There are growing numbers of
development organizations, undertaking different activities, at
different scales, with different motivations, and differing levels
of success. It is necessary to identify and evaluate these varied
organizations, in order to recognize their successes and
failures.
"
Development Organizations" is the first introductory text to
focus specifically on the variety of organizations involved in
development policy and practice. It explores the range and role of
organizations, including community-based organizations and civil
society actors, international non-governmental organizations, state
and other national-based actors, global forms of governance,
international financial institutions and transnational
corporations. The historical and contemporary role of each of these
actors is considered, with analysis of complex theoretical debates
surrounding their existence and their activities. The book also
explores the political and contested nature of development
activities promoted by these organizations, and their effects on
society, the economy and the environment. These issues are also
considered in context of the Millennium Development Goals; the
agenda which currently impacts on the operation and outcomes of the
broad range of development organizations.
This is an invaluable text is richly complimented throughout
with case studies to help illustrate the operations of development
organizations; from the impact of multinational oil companies in
the Niger delta to the impact of IMF reforms in Latin America and
the Caribbean. This clearly written and user friendly text contains
a wealth of features to assist student learning, including start of
chapter learning outcomes, and end of chapter summaries, discussion
topics, and suggestions for further reading and relevant
websites.
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