Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Books

This book explains how and why European non-governmental development organisations (NGDOs) engage in advocacy towards the European Union (EU). It analyses the heterogenous structure of the sector, with examples ranging from large multinational networks...

This book analyses the opportunities and barriers that NGOs and civil society actors face when conducting advocacy campaigns against such developments through a comparison of the strategies of two NGO coalitions advocating against the Xayaburi hydropower...

In a compelling first-hand account of development assistance gone awry, Susan Walsh recounts how national, international, and multilateral organizations failed the Jalq'a people in the Bolivian Andes during the early millennium. Intent on assisting...

This book explores the significance of the Gay Games in the context of broader currents of gay and lesbian history, and addresses a wide range of key contemporary themes within sports studies, including the cultural politics of sport, the politics...

Das Buch ""Die Gesetzliche Einf�����hrung der Deportation im Deutschen Reich (1897)"" von Felix Friedrich Bruck behandelt die Einf�����hrung der Deportation als Strafma�����nahme im Deutschen Reich. Bruck analysiert die Gesetze und Verordnungen, die die...

""The Education Bill of 1906 for England and Wales as it Passed the House of Commons"" is a historical document written by Anna Tolman Smith. The book provides a detailed account of the Education Bill of 1906, which was a landmark piece of legislation...

This book injects nuance into the debate about the moral legitimacy of environmental and animal activism and explores how activism could lead to stigma and destruction of minority group identities, cultural practices, and community structures.

This book establishes new theory and knowledge in the area of third sector organizations (TSOs) in Asia. Its purpose is to draw the attention of Asia's TSOs to the importance of good governance. The book documents a variety of...

The history of Protestant mission in the world has unfolded in step with the history of the modern marketplace, defining missions success in marketplace terms. Scott Bessenecker points toward a view of missions freed of false attachments to material...

The importance of youth's substantive participation for the realization of inclusive reconciliation practices has rarely been acknowledged. Agency and Ownership in Reconciliation provides a comprehensive, nuanced, and empirical account of the...

The rise of new powers such as China and India is sending shockwaves through the global multilateral system. This volume systematically examines how 13 multilateral institutions are responding to this shift, with some deploying innovative outreach and...

While the 2011 Egyptian revolution has already become the subject of much debate, the roots of the socio-economic context which made the revolution possible have seldom been explored. Roberto Roccu addresses this gap and in doing this provides the first...

What motivates "ordinary people" to support refugees emotionally and financially?This is a timely question considering the number of displaced people in today's world is at an all-time high. To help counter this crisis, it is imperative for the Canadian...

This is a book about community development and how to do it better! It is a book for anyone interested in doing good community development work. This interactive textbook addresses gaps in best practices and aims to educate students, researchers,...

Essai sur la cause des disettes de bl�����, qu'on a �����prouv�����es dans une grande partie de l'Europe (1776) est un livre �����crit par Nicolas de Saussure. Ce livre est un essai qui explore les causes des disettes de bl����� qui ont touch����� une...

AIDS is registered as one of the major human catastrophes facing the world today, its consequences far reaching. In Uganda successful fight against HIV/AIDS is well recognised. By 1991 Uganda's HIV/AIDS prevalence stood at about 30% in some parts of the...

This study focused on governance and financial sustainability of NGOs in South Africa. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate existing governance and financial arrangements of NGOs with the view to developing alternative approaches to...

Global Environmental Institutions continues to provide the most accessible and succinct overview of the major global institutions attempting to protect the natural environment. Fully updated throughout to reflect the latest environmental issues, the...

In this interdisciplinary study of governance, Hyuk-Rae Kim traces how civil society and NGOs have evolved over time, how they differ in motivation from their Western counterparts, and the role civil society NGOs have played in consolidating democracy as...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is one of the most important international organizations in existence today. It contains a set of disciplines that affect the ability of governments to impose trade restrictions, and has helped to support the steady...

Die Europäische Union ist die erste transnationale Demokratie mit über 400 Millionen Bürger*innen. Sie verspricht politische Teilhabe, steht jedoch häufig in der Kritik, diesem Anspruch nicht gerecht zu werden. Von vielen wird sie als...

Maine-native Hanley Denning saw poverty and desperation in its ugliest form, and refused to turn a blind eye. A former track star at Bowdoin College, Denning was struck by what she saw at the Guatemalan City dump: garbage pickers competing with vultures...

The author, Mrs. Bolajoko Suebat Omotosho (RIP) has painstakingly narrated her life story which has vividly brought forth the importance of sexuality education, effective parenting and self-determination. It is also evident from the book that every child...

A Discourse Concerning The Currencies Of The British Plantations In America, Etc. is a book written by William Douglass in 1897. The book delves into the history and economics of the currencies used in the British colonies in America during the 18th...

Analyzes the effects of new technologies on human rights, with a particular focus on how representations of technology affect our ability to understand and control it.

Il libro ""Lettere Sirmiensi Per Servire Alla Storia Della Deportazione De Cittadini Cisalpini In Dalmazia Ed Ungheria (1801)"" di Francesco Apostoli ����� un'opera che si concentra sulla storia della deportazione dei cittadini cisalpini in Dalmazia ed...

Le livre ""Histoire De La Monarchie V1: De Juillet De 1830 A 1848 (1877)"" �����crit par Victor Du Bled est une histoire compl�����te de la monarchie fran�����aise de Juillet 1830 ������ 1848. Le livre a �����t����� publi����� en 1877 et il est le...

Fully revised and updated, the second edition of The African Union continues to offer the most comprehensive overview of the work of the African Union (AU), with special emphasis on its capacity to meet the challenges of building and sustaining...

Forced population movements are a defining feature of almost any humanitarian crisis, shaping the design, targeting, and delivery of emergency responses. This book's operational and theoretical insights will be useful for a range of readers, from...

Rather than focusing upon advanced countries, where civil society growth is seen as a post-market development, this volume explores developing countries, with case studies examining grassroots developments and experiences. This important collection moves...

Is it possible to separate humanitarian action from politics? Drawing on the expertise of practitioners and researchers, and balancing theoretical insights with empirical grounding, field examples and policy recommendations, this book is an essential...

""Cartas de Lei de 26 de junho e de 2 de julho de 1867 sobre a administra����������o civil: e a organiza����������o dos corpos de pol������cia civil (1867)"" ����� um livro publicado pela editora Imprensa Nacional. A obra trata das leis de 26 de junho e...

Beschouwingen Over Eene Belasting Op Koffij (1863) is een boek geschreven door Pieter Adolf Van Oosterwijk Bruyn. Het boek gaat over de mogelijke invoering van een belasting op koffie en de economische en sociale gevolgen daarvan. Van Oosterwijk Bruyn...

Sypesteyn's boek ""Afschaffing der Slavernij in de Nederlandsche West-Indische Kolonien, uit Officiele Bronnen Zamengesteld"" is een historisch werk uit 1866 dat de afschaffing van de slavernij in de Nederlandse West-Indische koloni�����n beschrijft. Het...

This book offers a critical insight into how the study of NGOs can be more theoretically grounded and methodologically creative. The role of NGOs in global development has been the focus of considerable research and scholarship for the last four decades...

"资中筠先生，大概是今天学术界、文化界、思想界中一位最受尊敬的老前辈了。"--梁文道 "她不阿世、不迎俗，以独立的人格，自立于天地之间。"--杨继绳 "作者绝少废话，叙述简练直白，切中肯綮，持论倘正，隐藏启蒙理想，这是上一世代的大家风范。"--豆瓣读者"无异议" "资中筠先生实乃真的勇士，遗世独立、风骨傲然的士人也！"--豆瓣读者龙辰 ...

In his day, Raphael Cilento was one of the most prominent and controversial figures in Australian medicine. As a senior medical officer in the Commonwealth and Queensland governments, he was an active participant in public health reform during the...

This book is the first monograph to provide a multi-level analysis of power dynamics underlying the governance of philanthropic foundations in the authoritarian context of China.

The JDC at 100: A Century of Humanitarianismtraces the history of the JDC-an organization founded to aid victims of World War I that has played a significant role in preserving and sustaining Jewish life across the globe. The thirteen essays in this...

This book examines the role of civil society organizations in several advanced European democracies: Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Specifically the book focuses on how voluntary organizations contribute to civic and...

Based on a wealth of sources, files and interviews, and including previously unpublished material, this book explores the foundations of the political ethics of Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, examining how they...

The longevity and productivity of every NGO hinges on its capacity to effectively mobilize resources for its cause. Based on extensive research and years of professional practice, this book examines critically the issues and challenges of existing...

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has a complex position in international relations, being the guardian of international humanitarian law but often acting discretely to advance human dignity. Treated by most governments as if it were an...

This book introduces readers to the development, principles, and philosophy of humanitarian diplomacy, before demonstrating how it works in practice, using a range of case studies from humanitarian field work. Bringing an excellent balance of theory and...

The concept of 'civil society' has often been used as a devise for differentiating China from other cultures. Though sometimes portrayed as a growing phenomenon, Chinese civil society is frequently said to be non-existent. Definitional deficiencies have,...