Development Organizations (Routledge Perspectives on Development)

Book Details
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780415667319
• Writer: Rebecca Schaaf
• Book Edition: 1st Edition
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Pages: 336
• Size: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Binding: Paperback

About The Book
Development Organizations is the first introductory text focusing on the variety of organizations involved in development policy and practice. It explores the roles of community-based organizations, civil society actors, international NGOs, state and national actors, global governance bodies, international financial institutions, and transnational corporations. The book provides historical and contemporary analysis of these actors, their motivations, and the contested nature of their development activities, including impacts on society, economy, and environment. It also addresses the Millennium Development Goals and includes rich case studies, such as the impact of multinational oil companies in the Niger Delta and IMF reforms in Latin America and the Caribbean. This user-friendly text contains learning outcomes, summaries, discussion topics, and further reading to assist students.

About the Author
Dr. Rebecca Schaaf is the subject leader for Geography at Bath Spa University, with research and teaching interests in development and sustainability, focusing on community organizations and NGOs in achieving sustainable wellbeing outcomes.