Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Essays that generate a new, empirically grounded theory of transnational advocacy Margaret E.

In the first historical account of international NGOs, from the French Revolution to the present, Thomas Davies places the contemporary debate on transnational civil society in context.

World orders are increasingly contested.

In this book, Miguel Basanez presents a provocative look at the impact of culture on global development.

Yemen has faced continuing crises since 2010.

The growth of think tanks with uniquely Asian characteristicsPolicy research institutes better known as think tanks ;are long established and well known in Western countries but have developed only in recent years in much of the rest of the world.

This book explores how civil society organisations are, and might best be, regulated in Europe, at both the regional and domestic level.

The terrible 1984 famine in Ethiopia focused the world's attention on the country and the issue of aid as never before.

As the preeminent international development agency for the past sixty years, the World Bank has attracted equal amounts of criticism and praise.

Conflicts in Africa, Asia and Latin America have become a common focus of advocacy by Western celebrities and NGOs.

Accessible and comprehensive, this book puts forth an innovative perspective on international aid, going beyond top-down attempts to centre local voices and practices.

Die wissenschaftlichen Fakten bezüglich der Klimakrise, die Daten, die das Massenaussterben und die Erderwärmung beziffern, liegen auf dem Tisch, an dem führende Politikerinnen und Politiker regelmäßig zusammenkommen, um Klimaziele zu vereinbaren.

A trenchant history of community organizing and a must-read for the next generation of organizers seeking to learn from the successes, failures, and contradictions of the past.

Track Two diplomacy consists of informal dialogues among actors such as academics, religious leaders, retired senior officials, and NGO officials that can bring new ideas and new relationships to the official process of diplomacy.

Based on interviews with the notorious armed rebel group, the LRA, this study explores why efforts at contemporary peacemaking so often fail.

Based on interviews with the notorious armed rebel group, the LRA, this study explores why efforts at contemporary peacemaking so often fail.

Women and Gender Perspectives in the Military compares the integration of women, gender perspectives, and the women, peace, and security agenda into the armed forces of eight countries plus NATO and United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Based on interviews with WWF representatives and other experts, this book explores WWF's approach to engagement in the Circumpolar North.

Yemen has faced continuing crises since 2010.

This book focuses on the dynamic interactions, both conflictual and collaborative, that exist between corporations and NGOs.

Dayton Literary Peace Prize FinalistClara Johnson Award FinalistAs hundreds of thousands of displaced people sought refuge in Europe, the global relief system failed.

So long as large segments of humanity are suffering chronic poverty and are dying from treatable diseases, organized giving can save or enhance millions of lives.

A Brookings Institution Press and the Aspen Institute publicationThe thousands of organizations that comprise America's private nonprofit sector represent a national treasure.

A Radical History of Development Studies traces the history of the subject from the late colonial period all the way through to contemporary focus on poverty reduction.

A timely and innovative study on how the decolonization movement is transforming universities, curricula and campuses.

Notwithstanding its many successes since 1945, the project of European integration currently faces major difficulties, from financial crises and mass immigration to the departure of the UK from the European Union.

What happens to people after an earthquake destroys their homes?

Drawing on years of research and direct experience in Bangladesh, Stiles pulls together theoretical strands from economics, sociology, and anthropology to help explain an emerging social structure in the Third World.

In the past twenty-five years, a number of countries have made the transition to democracy.

Robert ist glücklich vergeben, hat einen guten Job und den Master frisch in der Tasche, als er mit 27 Jahren beim Gleitschirmfliegen lebensbedrohlich verunglückt.

A trillion-dollar industry, the US non-profit sector is one of the world's largest economies.

From Vulnerability to Resilience - V2R - is a framework for analysis and action to reduce vulnerability and strengthen the resilience of individuals, households and communities.

Im Wein soll Wahrheit sein, hieß es bei den alten Germanen.

Usually remembered for its slogan ';Tippecanoe and Tyler too,' the election of 1840 is also the first presidential election of which it might be truly said, ';Its the Economy, Stupid.

Examines the last forty years of Iranian and Middle-Eastern history through the prism of the Green Uprisings of 2009.

Nonprofits often struggle financially, overwhelmed by the need to muster a complex combination of income streams that range from grants and government funding to gifts-in-kind and volunteer labor.

An insightful, often humorous look at how Washington works, or doesn'tThe title Bit Player perfectly reflects Stephen Hess's long and distinguished career as a Washington insider.

In this book, Miguel Basanez presents a provocative look at the impact of culture on global development.

In a troubled world where millions die at the hands of their own governments and societies, some states risk their citizens' lives, considerable portions of their national budgets, and repercussions from opposing states to protect helpless foreigners.

A Radical History of Development Studies traces the history of the subject from the late colonial period all the way through to contemporary focus on poverty reduction.

Explains how and when public and non-public warnings about future conflicts affect decision-making in Western states and international organisations.

NGOs set out to save lives, relieve suffering, and service basic human needs.

Laura Montanaro asks what entitles self-appointed representatives, such as non-governmental organizations and celebrity activists, to speak and act for others.

Martin Barber was a senior UN official and has extensive experience in humanitarian affairs and peace operations - both at UN Headquarters and in the field.

Former prime minister of Turkey Davutoglu provides a new conceptualization for understanding crisis in the post-Cold War era.

»Zeit der Zäune« erzählt von Orten der Flucht, zu denen Katja Riemann allein und ohne ein Team an ihrer Seite reiste.

An insightful, often humorous look at how Washington works, or doesn'tThe title Bit Player perfectly reflects Stephen Hess's long and distinguished career as a Washington insider.

An analysis of the features of both governmental regulation of non-profit organizations and self-regulation by non-profit sectors themselves.

How and why NGOs are increasingly taking independent and direct action in global law enforcement, from human rights to the environment Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have generally served as advocates and service providers, leaving enforcement to states.