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OverviewFormal political structures have produced little more than 'electoral democracy' in Africa without tackling the problems of poverty and elite exploitation. This book looks at the opportunities for, and limitations of, voluntary bodies in seeking a more 'just' order at both African and global levels. Full Product DetailsAuthor: R. PinkneyPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780230547162ISBN 10: 0230547168 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 08 April 2009 Audience: Professional and 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 ContentsList of Boxes, Figures and Tables Acknowledgments Introduction From Mass Society to Post-Industrial Society and from Authoritarianism to Pluralism: The Context of the Rise of NGOs A Third Sector or a Second Preference? What is Distinctive about NGOs? Democracy without Votes I: The Background to NGOs in Tanzania and Uganda Democracy without Votes II: NGOs, Governments and the Outside World NGOs and the Global Order: Theory and Practice International NGOs: Missionaries or Imperialists? The Winning and the Taking Part: The Global Game of NGO Influence Conclusion Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationROBERT PINKNEY is a Visiting Professor of Politics at Northumbria University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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