NGOs, Africa and the global order /

NGOs, Africa and the global order /

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Author / Creator:	Pinkney, Robert.
Imprint:	Basingstoke ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Description:	xi, 232 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Non-governmental organizations -- Africa. Economic development projects -- Africa. Non-governmental organizations -- Political aspects -- Africa. Economic development projects. Economic history. Non-governmental organizations. Politics and government. Africa -- Economic conditions. Africa -- Politics and government. Africa.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7725767

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ISBN:	9780230547162 (hbk.) 0230547168 (hbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-229) and index.
Summary:	"Formal democracy in Africa has done little to help the poor and under-privileged, or to protect the natural environment. Against this background, NGOs offer an alternative means of political influence. This book traces the emergence of NGOs, and looks at their distinctive qualities. It examines the impact of NGOs, both on African politics and on the world stage, where many key decisions affecting Africa are taken. While the success of NGOs has been reasonable, their presence raises questions about the nature of contemporary democracy. Are self-appointed groups an adequate substitute for mass movements?" -- Book cover.

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Summary:	Formal political structures have produced little more than 'electoral democracy' in Africa without tackling the problems of poverty and elite exploitation. This book looks at the opportunities for, and limitations of, voluntary bodies in seeking a more 'just' order at both African and global levels.
Physical Description:	xi, 232 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-229) and index.
ISBN:	9780230547162 0230547168