Nongovernments: NGOs and the Political Development of the Third World
Julie Fisher | | ISBN: 978-1-56549-074-1 $26.50 |
1997/234 pages/LC: 97-14228 A Kumarian Press Book |
DESCRIPTION
This definitive work on nongovernmental organizations provides a complete overview of the composition and the types of NGOs that have emerged in recent years. Julie Fisher describes in detail the influence these organizations have had on political systems throughout the world and the hope their existence holds for the realization of sustainable development.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julie Fisher is a retired program officer at the Kettering Foundation and a former independent consultant on international development. To learn more about her work visit
www.importingdemocracy.org.
CONTENTS
- NGOs, Civil Society and Political Development.
- Government Policies Toward NGOs: Political Context and the Growth of Civil Society.
- The Impact of NGOs on Governments: The Role of NGO Autonomy.
- Promoting Democratization and Sustainable Development.
- Subnational Governments and NGOs.
- Civil Society, Democracy, and Political Development.
"This work will be particularly useful to those interested in capacity building and who need a comprehensive view of the ways that [NGOs] work in different cultural and political settings."—David E. Apter