NGOs

The public intellectual, as a person and ideal, has a long and storied history. Writing in venues like the New Republic and Commentary, such intellectuals were always expected to opine on a broad array of topics, from foreign policy to literature to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781890951740Author Michel FeherFormat PaperbackPage Count 696Imprint Zone BooksPublisher Zone BooksWeight(grams) 1588gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 191mm * 51mm

Can non-governmental organisations contribute to more socially just, alternative forms of development? Or are they destined to work at the margins of dominant development models determined by others? Addressing this question, this book brings together...

The first major history of America's oldest civil rights organisation is destined to become a classic in the field. When it was founded in 1909, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was an elite organisation of white reformers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645728026Author Weh YeohFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Koan PressPublisher Koan PressWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 10mm

The World's Most Prestigious Prize: The Inside Story of the Nobel Peace Prize is a fascinating, insider account of the Nobel peace prize. Drawing on unprecedented access to the Norwegian Nobel Institute's vast archive, it offers a gripping account of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935408246Author Meg McLaganFormat HardbackPage Count 664Imprint Zone BooksPublisher Zone BooksWeight(grams) 1179gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 57mm

Jasmine-Kim Westendorf's discomforting book investigates sexual misconduct by military peacekeepers and abuses perpetrated by civilian peacekeepers and non-UN civilian interveners. Based on extensive field research in Bosnia, Timor-Leste, and with the UN...

Is lobbying, particularly by 'lobbyists for hire', resulting in a distortion of the democratic process? Does business, with its highly sophisticated and well-resourced lobbying operations, have an undue influence on decisions by politicians? The book...

Illuminating the conditions for global governance to have precipitated the devastating decline of one of the ocean's most majestic creatures The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is the world's foremost organization...

International Community Development Practice provides readers with practice-based examples of good community development, demonstrating its value for strengthening people power and improving the effectiveness of development agencies, whether these be...

How and why NGOs are increasingly taking independent and direct action in global law enforcement, from human rights to the environment Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have generally served as advocates and service providers, leaving enforcement to...

As increasingly contentious politics in the United States raise concerns over the "politicization" of traditionally non-partisan institutions, many have turned their attention to how the American military has been--and will be--affected by this trend...

The media reporting of the Ethiopian Famine in 1984-5 was an iconic news event. It is widely believed to have had an unprecedented impact, challenging perceptions of Africa and mobilising public opinion and philanthropic action in a dramatic new way. The...

Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military compares the integration of women, gender perspectives, and the women, peace, and security agenda into the armed forces of eight countries plus NATO and United Nations peacekeeping operations. This book...

This book provides humanitarian practitioners and policy makers with a manual for how to apply foresight and strategy in their work. Drawing on extensive research, the book demonstrates in practical terms how embedding futures-focused thinking into...

Inclusive Urban Development in the Global South emphasizes the importance of the neighbourhood in urban development planning, with case studies aimed at transforming current intervention practices towards more inclusive and just means of engagement with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781419698033Author Timothy T SchwartzFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Booksurge PublishingPublisher Booksurge PublishingWeight(grams)...

The Companion on Humanitarian Action addresses the political, ethical, legal and practical issues which influence reactions to humanitarian crisis. It does so by exploring the daily dilemmas faced by a range of actors, including policy makers, aid...

International Organizations (IOs) are vital institutions in world politics in which cross-border issues can be discussed and global problems managed. This path-breaking book shows the efforts that small states have made to participate more fully in IO...

Religion has been excluded from development studies for decades. Religious traditions have contributed greatly towards development work, yet major international players have tended to ignore its role. Recent years have shown a noticeable shift in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250210302Author Frank SmythFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 221mm * 142mm *...

A significant contribution to the ongoing debate on aid effectiveness, Aid Effectiveness in Africa starts from the premise that money alone will not bring sustained development to Africa. With grounding in years of experience and fieldwork, Phyllis R...

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...

This is a clear and concise introduction to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and an overview of its debates and controversies. Where did the IMF come from? What does it do? Why do so many governments participate in its programs and what are their...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826516565Author Robert FisherFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint Vanderbilt University PressPublisher Vanderbilt University PressWeight(grams)...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783848702428Author Ifsh Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of HamburgFormat HardbackPage Count 482Imprint Nomos...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798223068648Author Jose Maria SisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 314Imprint Intl Network of Philippine StudiesPublisher Intl Network of Philippine...

In recent decades, African states have developed an impressive infrastructure for training their peacekeepers. In addition, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and associated areas of conflict resolution have become significant areas of employment. Marco Jowell...

Drawing on over a decade of fieldwork in rural South India, the book uses a 'class-relational' approach to analyse continuity and change in processes of accumulation, exploitation and domination. By focusing on the three interrelated arenas of labour...

This book explores the roles of civil society organisations (CSOs) when engaging in public diplomacy activities and their impact on community development and change. It provides up-to-date analysis of the challenges and constraints facing CSOs involved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950444564Author Thierry J SagnierFormat PaperbackPage Count 374Imprint Peace Corps Writers of Oakland, CaliforniaPublisher Peace Corps Writers of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783836474955Author Yuki NakamuraFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publisher VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Weight(grams) 435g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783844324969Author Kristina LyngeFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint LAP Lambert Academic PublishingPublisher LAP Lambert Academic PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798227437440Author DM Ole KimintaFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint DM OLE KimintaPublisher DM OLE KimintaWeight(grams) 132g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783844390070Author Plangsat DayilFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint LAP Lambert Academic PublishingPublisher LAP Lambert Academic PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639146349Author Roberts MuriisaFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint VDM VerlagPublisher VDM VerlagWeight(grams) 503g