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UNINA9910462729303321 |
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Autore |
Schaaf Rebecca |
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Titolo |
Development organizations / / Rebecca Schaaf |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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0-203-38159-9 |
1-134-12271-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (337 p.) |
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Collana |
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Routledge perspectives on development |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Financial institutions, International |
Non-governmental organizations |
Economic development |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Doing development -- Supranational governance -- International financial institutions -- The state -- Private sector organizations and global trade and investment -- International non-governmental organizations -- Community-based organizations and civil society -- Conclusion: doing development in a globalized world. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Continuing debates over the meaning of development and awareness of the persistence of poverty have resulted in increasing concern over how to 'do' development. There are growing numbers of development organizations, undertaking different activities, at different scales, with different motivations, and differing levels of success. It is necessary to identify and evaluate these varied organizations, in order to recognize their successes and failures.Development Organizations is the first introductory text to focus specifically on the variety of organizations involved in |
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