NGOs and lifeworlds in Africa : transdisciplinary perspectives /

"Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become ubiquitous in the development sector in Africa and attracting more academic attention. However, the fact that NGOs are an integral part of the everyday lives of men and women on the continent has been overlooked thus far. In Africa, NGOs are no...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Kalfelis, Melina C. (Editor ), Knodel, Kathrin (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Berghahn Books, 2021.
Temas:
Non-governmental organizations > Africa.
Non-governmental organizations > Social aspects > Africa.
Economic development > Africa > International cooperation.
Organisations non gouvernementales > Afrique.
Organisations non gouvernementales > Aspect social > Afrique.
Développement économique > Afrique > Coopération internationale.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations)
Economic development > International cooperation
Non-governmental organizations
Africa
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become ubiquitous in the development sector in Africa and attracting more academic attention. However, the fact that NGOs are an integral part of the everyday lives of men and women on the continent has been overlooked thus far. In Africa, NGOs are not remote, but familiar players, situated in the midst of cities and communities. By taking a radical empirical stance, this book studies NGOs as a vital part of the lifeworlds of Africans. Its contributions are immersed in the pasts, presents and futures of personal encounters, memories, decision-making and politics"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 333 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781800731110
1800731116

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