The Elusive Promise of NGOs in Africa - (International Political Economy) by S Dicklitch (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Dicklitch challenges the dominant discourse of neo-liberalism which places NGOs and civil society at the forefront of democratization and development in Africa.
- About the Author: SUSAN DICKLITCH is Assistant Professor at Franklin and Marshall College.
- 294 Pages
- Political Science, World
- Series Name: International Political Economy
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Book Synopsis
Dicklitch challenges the dominant discourse of neo-liberalism which places NGOs and civil society at the forefront of democratization and development in Africa. Based on nine months of field research in Uganda, the study draws on evidence from the 'successfully' liberalizing country and shows how NGO potential for democratization and development has been subverted by state directives, structural and historical conditions, as well as the internal limitations of NGOs.Review Quotes
'A lucid and well-researched critique of the popular notion that NGOs, as constituent elements of a revitalized `civil society', represent a potent force for empowerment and democracy in Africa. Susan Dicktlich succumbs neither to a romanticization of civil society not to despair in their incisive evaluation.' - Professor Richard Sandbrook
About the Author
SUSAN DICKLITCH is Assistant Professor at Franklin and Marshall College. She was previously Research Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina (1994-97). She has a PhD from the University of Toronto (1995). She was Assistant Editor of the African Studies Review (1994-97).Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .81 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 294
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: World
Series Title: International Political Economy
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Theme: African
Format: Hardcover
Author: S Dicklitch
Language: English
Street Date: July 13, 1998
TCIN: 1005874349
UPC: 9780333710715
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-5702
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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