Kevin O'Sullivan (Galway National University of Ireland)

The NGO Moment

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Produktbeschreibung

Offers a fresh interpretation of the social, cultural and ideological foundations that shaped the rapid expansion of the global NGO sector. Kevin O'Sullivan explains how and why NGOs became the primary conduits of popular compassion for the global poor and how this shaped the West's relationship with the post-colonial world.

Produktdetails

• Human Rights in History
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. September 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 424g
• ISBN-13: 9781108708548
• ISBN-10: 1108708544
• Artikelnr.: 62112466

Autorenporträt

Kevin O'Sullivan is a Lecturer in History at National University of Ireland, Galway. He has written extensively on NGOs, aid, global justice, and human rights, including the book, Ireland, Africa and the End of Empire (2012). He is co-editor of the Royal Irish Academy's Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
The Ends of Empire: 1. Encountering the Third World Biafra, 1967-70
2. Putting Down Roots Bangladesh, 1970-72
An NGO Movement: 3. Charity or Justice? Radical Compassion
4. NGOs and Advocacy A New International Economic Order
Conduits of World Culture: 5. NGOs and Development Basic Needs
6. In Search of Legitimacy Cambodia, 1979-81
A People's Compassion: 7. The Turn to Human Rights El Salvador, 1979-84
8. Populist Humanitarianism Ethiopia, 1984-85
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.