ilość książek w kategorii: 1018
Can NGOs Make a Difference? : The Challenge of Development Alternatives
ISBN: 9781842778920 / Angielski / Twarda / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Can non-governmental organisations contribute to more socially just, alternative forms of development? Or are they destined to work at the margins of dominant development models determined by others? Addressing this question, this book brings together leading international voices from academia, NGOs and the social movements. It provides a comprehensive update to the NGO literature and a range of critical new directions to thinking and acting around the challenge of development alternatives. The book's originality comes from the wide-range of new case-study material it presents, the conceptual...
Can non-governmental organisations contribute to more socially just, alternative forms of development? Or are they destined to work at the margins of ...
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429,03 zł |
Ngo Accountability: Politics, Principles and Innovations
ISBN: 9781844073672 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the fastest growing segment of civil society, as well as featuring prominently in the global political arena, NGOs are under fire for being 'unaccountable'. But who do NGOs actually represent? Who should they be accountable to and how? This book provides the first comprehensive examination of the issues and politics of NGO accountability across all sectors and internationally. It offers an assessment of the key technical tools available including legal accountability, certification and donor-based accountability regimes, and questions whether these are appropriate and viable options or...
As the fastest growing segment of civil society, as well as featuring prominently in the global political arena, NGOs are under fire for being 'unacco...
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201,84 zł |
Ngo Accountability: Politics, Principles and Innovations
ISBN: 9781844073689 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As the fastest growing segment of civil society, NGOs are under fire for being 'unaccountable'. This book provides an examination of the issues and politics of NGO accountability and governance across various international sectors.
As the fastest growing segment of civil society, NGOs are under fire for being 'unaccountable'. This book provides an examination of the issues and po...
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656,16 zł |
Nongovernmental Politics
ISBN: 9781890951740 / Angielski / Miękka / 696 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. To be involved in politics without aspiring to govern, without seeking to be governed by the best leaders, without desiring to abolish all forms of government: such is the condition common to practitioners of nongovernmental politics. Whether these activists concern themselves with providing humanitarian aid, monitoring human rights violations, protecting the environment, educating consumers, or improving the safety of workers, the legitimacy and efficacy of their initiatives demand that they forsake conventional political ambitions. Yet even as they challenge specific governmental... To be involved in politics without aspiring to govern, without seeking to be governed by the best leaders, without desiring to abolish all forms of... |
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188,06 zł |
The Implications of Freedom: The Changing Role of Land Sector Ngos in a Transforming South Africa
ISBN: 9783825877989 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The term NGO is so widely used today that it has effectively lost its meaning. To put back flesh on what has become a very bare skeleton, this book attempts to portray a "real" organization that originated during the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. By meticulously studying this land sector NGO over a prolonged period of time, much is revealed about its internal dynamics and the changing relationships with actors in the state, civil society, and the market. This embedded tale reintroduces a historical, political, and socio-economic dimension in the analysis of NGOs and shows that they...
The term NGO is so widely used today that it has effectively lost its meaning. To put back flesh on what has become a very bare skeleton, this book at...
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143,45 zł |
Comparative Third Sector Governance in Asia: Structure, Process, and Political Economy
ISBN: 9780387755663 / Angielski / Twarda / 342 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Non-profit organizations, NGOs and other third sector organizations are increasingly playing a central role in achieving and sustaining a prosperous economy and a just civil society in countries around the world. While their importance is widely acknowledged, their sustainability is not guaranteed and depends to a large extent on effectiveness and accountability of their governance. In Europe and North America, the governance of these organizations (setting directions and strategies; identifying and ensuring type and quality of goods and services; defining and maintaining relations... Non-profit organizations, NGOs and other third sector organizations are increasingly playing a central role in achieving and sustaining a prosperou... |
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384,63 zł |
New Rights Advocacy: Changing Strategies of Development and Human Rights NGOs
ISBN: 9781589012042 / Angielski / Miękka / 234 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After World War II dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) emerged on the global scene, committed to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. Some focused on protecting human rights; some were dedicated to development, aimed at satisfying basic economic needs. Both approaches had distinctive methods, missions, and emphases. In the 1980s and 90s, however, the dividing line began to blur. In the first book to track the growing intersection and even overlap of human rights and development NGOs, Paul Nelson and Ellen Dorsey introduce a concept they call "new... After World War II dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) emerged on the global scene, committed to improving the lives of the world's mos... |
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140,79 zł |
New Rights Advocacy: Changing Strategies of Development and Human Rights Ngos
ISBN: 9781589012059 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. After World War II dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) emerged on the global scene, committed to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. Some focused on protecting human rights; some were dedicated to development, aimed at satisfying basic economic needs. Both approaches had distinctive methods, missions, and emphases. In the 1980s and 90s, however, the dividing line began to blur. In the first book to track the growing intersection and even overlap of human rights and development NGOs, Paul Nelson and Ellen Dorsey introduce a concept they call "new... After World War II dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) emerged on the global scene, committed to improving the lives of the world's mos... |
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425,04 zł |
Ngos, Igos, and the Network Mechanisms of Post-Conflict Global Governance in Microfinance
ISBN: 9780230607699 / Angielski / Twarda / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Partnerships between international organizations and NGOs are central to delivering services in post-conflict settings. This book examines how such partnerships and policy networks comprising large international organizations and NGOs generate policies to heal the wounds of war-torn communities and build institutions of the post-conflict state for long-term governance. Exploring the international community's application of microfinance in post-conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina, this book follows how these policies were subsequently transferred to and modified for Kosovo and Afghanistan. Drawing...
Partnerships between international organizations and NGOs are central to delivering services in post-conflict settings. This book examines how such pa...
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192,30 zł |
Political Ethics and the United Nations: Dag Hammarskj�ld as Secretary-General
ISBN: 9780415445320 / Angielski / Twarda / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 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 Hammarskjold, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, examining how they influenced his actions in several key crisis situations. Hammarskjold's political innovations, such as the creation of peacekeeping forces, the use of private diplomacy and the concept of the international civil service, were bold attempts at translating the aims and principles of the UN charter into concrete thought and action. Kofi... Based on a wealth of sources, files and interviews, and including previously unpublished material, this book explores the foundations of the politi... |
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504,74 zł |
Associations and the Chinese State: Contested Spaces: Contested Spaces
ISBN: 9780765613257 / Angielski / Twarda / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What role do Chinese popular associations play in the expansion of civil society and democratization? Under Mao few associations were permitted to exist, while today over 200,000 associations are officially recognized. Are they important foundations of civil society, or vehicles for state corporatism and control? In this book leading China specialists examine an interesting range of associations, from business associations to trade unions, to urban homeowners associations, women's groups against domestic violence, and rural NGOs that develop anti-poverty programs. The contributors find...
What role do Chinese popular associations play in the expansion of civil society and democratization? Under Mao few associations were permitted to exi...
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782,34 zł |
The Practices of Global Ethics: Historical Backgrounds, Current Issues, and Future Prospects
ISBN: 9781474407052 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Examines diverse expressions of global ethics as social practices developed in response to global crises
The Practices of Global Ethics takes a unique look at global ethics: not as mere written statements but as a set of practices undertaken by thousands of organisations and hundreds of thousands of people to shape the normative trajectory of human affairs. Looking at statements of global ethical principles including The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter and the Rio Documents, this book positions them as the outcomes and expression of... Examines diverse expressions of global ethics as social practices developed in response to global crises
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126,14 zł |
The Practices of Global Ethics: Historical Backgrounds, Current Issues, and Future Prospects
ISBN: 9781474407045 / Angielski / Twarda / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Examines diverse expressions of global ethics as social practices developed in response to global crises
The Practices of Global Ethics takes a unique look at global ethics: not as mere written statements but as a set of practices undertaken by thousands of organisations and hundreds of thousands of people to shape the normative trajectory of human affairs. Looking at statements of global ethical principles including The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Earth Charter and the Rio Documents, this book positions them as the outcomes and expression of ongoing practices. Offering... Examines diverse expressions of global ethics as social practices developed in response to global crises
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429,03 zł |
Non-Governmental Organizations in World Politics: The Construction of Global Governance
ISBN: 9780415381246 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Amnesty International and Oxfam to Greenpeace and Save the Children are now key players in global politics. This accessible and informative textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the significant role and increasing participation of NGOs in world politics. Peter Willetts examines the variety of different NGOs, their structure, membership and activities, and their complex relationship with social movements and civil society. He makes us aware that there are many more NGOs exercising influence in the United Nations system than the few famous...
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Amnesty International and Oxfam to Greenpeace and Save the Children are now key players in global politics....
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681,40 zł |
The International Organization for Standardization (Iso): Global Governance Through Voluntary Consensus
ISBN: 9780415774291 / Angielski / Twarda / 142 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the first full-length study of the largest nongovernmental, global regulatory network whose scope and influence rivals that of the UN system.
Much of the interest in the successes and failures of global governance focuses around high profile organisations such as the United Nations, World Bank and World Trade Organisation. This volume is one of few books that explore both the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) role as a facilitator of essential economic infrastructure and the... The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the first full-length study of the largest nongovernmental, global reg... |
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681,40 zł |
Non-Governmental Organisations in China
ISBN: 9780415458580 / Angielski / Twarda / 184 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book, based on extensive original research including detailed interview research in over 40 Chinese NGOs, discusses the current position of NGOs within China. It argues that although all NGOs are dependent on the state, all enjoy a very large degree of autonomy. This book, based on extensive original research including detailed interview research in over 40 Chinese NGOs, discusses the current position of NG... |
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757,10 zł |
The Politics of Foundations : A Comparative Analysis
ISBN: 9780415479844 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Explores the roles and visions foundations have of, and for, themselves in the new Europe. This work features contributors who go beyond a quantitative profile of foundations in Europe, and probe deeper into their role and contributions in meeting the economic, cultural, environmental and educational needs of European societies.
Explores the roles and visions foundations have of, and for, themselves in the new Europe. This work features contributors who go beyond a quantitativ...
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222,03 zł |
Report of the Conference of Fao: Thirty-Fourth Session. Rome, 17-24 November 2007
ISBN: 9789251058022 / Angielski / Miękka / 164 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Conference is the supreme governing body of FAO that meets in regular session every two years. Its main functions are to determine the policies of the Organization, approve the Programme of Work and Budget, and make recommendations to Members and international organizations. In addition to being attended by all Members and associate Members of the Organization, it is also attended by observers from non-Member Nations, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations. As of November 26, 2005, FAO has 189 Members (188 Member Nations and one Member Organization.)
The Conference is the supreme governing body of FAO that meets in regular session every two years. Its main functions are to determine the policies of...
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143,19 zł |
Supporting Self-help Efforts
ISBN: 9783836474955 / Angielski / Miękka / 324 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book describes and analyses efforts of a small Japanese NGO, Community Action Development Organisation (CanDo), which implements education projects in marginalised areas in Kenya. The NGO's philosophy is based on the Japanese value of supporting self-help efforts of the community. Through interviews and ethnographic fieldwork, it examines the role of small organisations and discusses issues related to facilitating self-help efforts by outsiders. The book argues that small NGOs have a stronger potential to reduce dependency and to have relationships that are more equal with the community...
This book describes and analyses efforts of a small Japanese NGO, Community Action Development Organisation (CanDo), which implements education projec...
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399,34 zł |
Making Space to Breathe
ISBN: 9783639061901 / Angielski / Miękka / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Faith-based non-government organisations are responsible for a considerable amount of international development aid, yet there is little research on the relationship between faith and development. In 2004 the Anglican Board of Mission embarked on an organisational learning process to explore the influence of the development sector on their own sphere of activities. Notions of intentionality, accountability and legitimacy emerged as significant foundations for the agencys work. Its multiple accountabilities - to government, to its Anglican constituency, and to overseas church partners - offer...
Faith-based non-government organisations are responsible for a considerable amount of international development aid, yet there is little research on t...
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399,34 zł |