The politics of expertise : how NGOs shaped modern Britain /

'The Politics of Expertise' offers a challenging new interpretation of politics in contemporary Britain, through an examination of non-governmental organisations. Using specific case studies of the homelessness, environment, and international aid and development sectors, it demonstrates ho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hilton, Matthew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
Non-governmental organizations > Great Britain.
Charities > Great Britain.
Voluntarism > Great Britain.
Civil society > Great Britain.
Political participation > Great Britain.
Organisations non gouvernementales > Grande-Bretagne.
Société civile > Grande-Bretagne.
Participation politique > Grande-Bretagne.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Philanthropy & Charity.
Politics and government
Political participation
Charities
Civil society
Non-governmental organizations
Voluntarism
Great Britain > Politics and government.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement.
Great Britain
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Contents; Preface; List of Figures and Tables; List of Illustrations; List of Organizations; 1. Introduction: The Privatization of Politics; 2. Why We Don't Hate Politics: The Transformation of Sociopolitical Action; 3. The Ascent of the Expert: Professionals and the NGO Career; 4. The Making of the Modern NGO: Organizational Reform and Financial Stability; 5. The Pressure of Politics: Walking the Corridors of Power; 6. Politics beyond Westminster: Communication Strategies, the Media, and the Public; 7. Living with Leviathan: NGOs, the State, and Governance; 8. Single-Issue Politics and the Ideology of Non-Governmental Action; 9. Conclusion: The Potential and the Limits of NGOs; Bibliography; Index.

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