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OverviewThis volume provides a critical and stimulating overview of research on Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs). While it notes that the definition of NGOs is contested, and can include both business and national groups, it focuses primarily on international NGOs engaged with human rights, social and environmental concerns, and aid and development issues. The Handbook of Research on NGOs features contributions from Peter Willetts, Tom Davies, Bob Reinalda, Jutta Joachim and other key international authors. It provides readers with a series of thought provoking essays on both the general aspects of NGOs and significant issues of particular concern. This Handbook places NGOs in both historical and contemporary contexts, making it a valuable read for academics and research students seeking a detailed survey of the field. NGO practitioners looking to understand their operating environment in greater depth would also benefit from reading this important book. Contributors include: E. Bloodgood, T. Davies, T. Doyle, A. Elbra, H. Elsenhans, P. Fountain, F. Gale, J. Greenwood, C. Hsu, J. Joachim, M. Juul Petersen, A. Kellow, K. Martens, A. Mihr, H. Murphy-Gregory, D. Redeker, B. Reinalda, K. Ronit, J. Siméant-Germanos, A.C. Vakil, H. Warnecke, P. Willetts Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aynsley Kellow , Hannah Murphy-GregoryPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781785361678ISBN 10: 1785361678 Pages: 488 Publication Date: 28 September 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. NGOs and global politics Aynsley Kellow and Hannah Murphy-Gregory 2. The historical development of NGOs Thomas Davies 3. NGOs in the History of Intergovernmental Organizations Bob Reinalda 4. NGOs as Insider Participants: Evolution of the role of NGOs at the United Nations Peter Willetts 5. A Return to the Classification Problem: Revising a Framework for Studying NGOs Anna C. Vakil 6. Quantifying NGOs Elizabeth A. Bloodgood NGOs in Specific Policy Domains 7. NGOs and gender equality Jutta Joachim 8. Non-Governmental Development Organisations Hartmut Elsenhans and Hannes Warnecke-Berger 9. NGOs and global economic policy institutions Hannah Murphy-Gregory 10. NGOs and human rights Anja Mihr 11. NGOs and climate politics Aynsley Kellow 12. The Rise of Tax Justice NGOs and the New Politics of Corporate Taxation Ainsley Elbra 13. Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations Timothy Doyle 14. The Multiple Dilemmas of Consumer Associations in Global Politics Karsten Ronit Issues, Arenas and Processes 15. NGOs and accountability Dennis Redeker and Kerstin Martens 16. NGOs and private governance/certification challenges Fred Gale 17. Going global: French NGOs `without borders' Johanna Simeant-Germanos 18. The Rise of NGOs in the People's Republic of China Carolyn L. Hsu 19. NGOs in the European Union Justin Greenwood 20. NGOs and Religion: Instrumentalisation and its Discontents Philip Fountain and Marie Juul Petersen 21. NGOs and multi-level, multi-arena governance Aynsley Kellow and Hannah Murphy-Gregory IndexReviews'This very timely volume systematically analyses the roles of, and illustrates the range of issues addressed by, the array of NGOs that have burgeoned in recent decades as increasingly competent citizens aspire to shape international policy and practice, and as demands for governance exceed the capacities of national governments.' --Christopher Rootes, University of Kent, UK'This book provides just what a Handbook should: key debates concerning international NGOs and global politics; au courant insights and sources; and topnotch contributors from around the world. For those seeking orientation - or re-orientation - to the study of NGOs, one could not ask for a better guide.' --Clifford Bob, Duquesne University, US `This very timely volume systematically analyses the roles of, and illustrates the range of issues addressed by, the array of NGOs that have burgeoned in recent decades as increasingly competent citizens aspire to shape international policy and practice, and as demands for governance exceed the capacities of national governments.' -- Christopher Rootes, University of Kent, UK `This book provides just what a Handbook should: key debates concerning international NGOs and global politics; au courant insights and sources; and topnotch contributors from around the world. For those seeking orientation - or re-orientation - to the study of NGOs, one could not ask for a better guide.' -- Clifford Bob, Duquesne University, US `This Handbook covers key issues relating to NGOs. Each chapter either addresses one topic or focuses on one specific area of expertise, from gender to the environment, from tax to religion. By engaging with such timely subjects, the book motivates readers to dwell on what NGOs in fact have capacity for and the extent to which, if at all, they can remain independent and impartial in their work. In this respect, the Handbook of Research on NGOs provides insightful analyses and furthers readers' understanding of NGOs.' -- Ebru Demir, LSE Review of Books `This very timely volume systematically analyses the roles of, and illustrates the range of issues addressed by, the array of NGOs that have burgeoned in recent decades as increasingly competent citizens aspire to shape international policy and practice, and as demands for governance exceed the capacities of national governments.' -- Christopher Rootes, University of Kent, UK `This book provides just what a Handbook should: key debates concerning international NGOs and global politics; au courant insights and sources; and topnotch contributors from around the world. For those seeking orientation - or re-orientation - to the study of NGOs, one could not ask for a better guide.' -- Clifford Bob, Duquesne University, US 'This Handbook is based on an innovative approach, which aims to provide an analysis able to cover the cross-disciplinary nature of the topic. Rather than painting a flattering picture of NGOs, the editors' ambition is to highlight both the benefits of NGOs and their limitations. The many contributors come from different fields (anthropology, IR, political science and sociology). They offer an interesting debate, while studying these wide-range issues. The volume also provides stimulating analyses based on case studies. In setting out an ambitious research agenda, it raises new questions and offers contemporary perspectives that invite scholars to further investigate this field.' -- Alix Defrain-Meunier, European Review of International Studies 'This Handbook covers key issues relating to NGOs. Each chapter either addresses one topic or focuses on one specific area of expertise, from gender to the environment, from tax to religion. By engaging with such timely subjects, the book motivates readers to dwell on what NGOs in fact have capacity for and the extent to which, if at all, they can remain independent and impartial in their work. In this respect, the Handbook of Research on NGOs provides insightful analyses and furthers readers' understanding of NGOs.' -- Ebru Demir, LSE Review of Books 'This very timely volume systematically analyses the roles of, and illustrates the range of issues addressed by, the array of NGOs that have burgeoned in recent decades as increasingly competent citizens aspire to shape international policy and practice, and as demands for governance exceed the capacities of national governments.' -- Christopher Rootes, University of Kent, UK 'This book provides just what a Handbook should: key debates concerning international NGOs and global politics; au courant insights and sources; and topnotch contributors from around the world. For those seeking orientation - or re-orientation - to the study of NGOs, one could not ask for a better guide.' -- Clifford Bob, Duquesne University, US Author InformationEdited by Aynsley Kellow, Professor Emeritus of Government, University of Tasmania and Hannah Murphy-Gregory, Lecturer, University of Tasmania, Australia Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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