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OverviewDevelopment workers face different levels of influence on their work. Social and political influences work at the broadest level, shaping governmental and multilateral policies about what international development should do and why and how it should be funded. Institutional and inter-institutional policy, culture and practice give rise to the immediate working environment, varying from agency to agency. Aid workers themselves bring a set of understandings about aid, development and the nature of their own roles. By stepping back and engaging in reflective practice, workers can deepen their understanding of these factors and decide which they can usefully harness, which they may be able to change, and which they must work within or around. This is precisely what Sarah Parkinson does in her examination of the development enterprise.Based on the author’s own experiences as an aid worker and supplemented by interviews with over 150 development practitioners who collectively have over 2000 years of experience in over 130 countries, this book answers questions about professional identity in the ethically challenging field of international development. Filled with illustrative examples from a wide range of contexts, the book addresses head-on the concerns of many working in or considering careers in international development about whether their actions will be beneficial, ineffectual or even harmful. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sarah ParkinsonPublisher: Kumarian Press Imprint: Kumarian Press ISBN: 9781565495661ISBN 10: 1565495667 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 25 July 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA must read for those considering work in development, or for those taking an introspective look at their careers.... I am sorry this book was not available when I started out; it would have been the most dog-eared of my collection. A rare book.... It's a great introduction to the world and issues of humanitarian aid. A balanced, yet frank, account of the realities of following a career in international development.... A must read for new and seasoned development practitioners alike. Issues of ethics in development spring to life in this book.... The book will challenge people who work in development-and those who are working toward it-to reflect on their choices.... important reading for everyone who cares about making development efforts go better than they have. Author InformationSarah Parkinson is a consultant on the monitoring and evaluation of development projects. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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