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Routledge - The NGO Factor in Africa: Arrested Development

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Explore a groundbreaking analysis of the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Africa through this academic study. The book examines how NGOs impact the continent by using the Rockefeller Foundation as a central case study. It investigates the complex and paradoxical roles these organizations play as agents of colonialism, globalization, and development. By using interdisciplinary methods, the text reveals how various projects have contributed to the marginalization and patronage of African values and customs. This work challenges long-held myths about NGO involvement and their influence on the development or underdevelopment of the region. It is an essential resource for students and professionals interested in the intersection of globalization, postmodernism, and postcolonial theory within the context of Kenya and the broader African landscape.

Key Features

Provides a deep historical analysis of NGOs in Africa using the Rockefeller Foundation as a specific case study.

Examines the complex roles of organizations acting as agents of colonialism, globalization, and development.

Uses interdisciplinary methods to investigate the impact of NGO projects on African values and customs.

Deconstructs common myths regarding NGO involvement and their actual effects on regional development.

Applies globalization, postmodern, and postcolonial theories to analyze the Kenyan context and beyond.

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Hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
14 October 2006
Listed Since
23 December 2006

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