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Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become ubiquitous in the development sector in Africa and attracting more academic attention. However, the fact that NGOs are an integral part of the everyday lives of men and women on the continent has been overlooked thus far. In Africa, NGOs are not remote, but familiar players, situated in the midst of cities and communities. By taking a radical empirical stance, this book studies NGOs as a vital part of the lifeworlds of Africans. Its contributions are immersed in the pasts, presents and futures of personal encounters, memories, decision-making and politics.

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This is a high-quality work of scholarship that can make a contribution to African Studies, NGO Studies, and Development Studies. * Victoria Bernal, University of California, Irvine I really liked the book and deeply enjoyed reading it... there is nothing quite like it out there. It's a strong book that, surprisingly, coheres around a single overarching problem. * Ebenezer Obadare, University of Kansas

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Melina C. Kalfelis is a postdoctoral researcher in the Cultural and Social Anthropology Faculty at the University of Bayreuth. Lately, she has been a fellow at the Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa and the Cluster of Excellence 'Africa Multiple'.

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