Managing development : state, society, and culture / by Kathleen Staudt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Staudt, Kathleen A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development projects--Developing countries--Management.

Economic development projects.

Economic assistance--Developing countries--Management.

Economic assistance.

Non-governmental organizations--Developing countries.

Non-governmental organizations.

Management.

Developing countries.

Economic development--Cross-cultural studies.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

x,283 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage Publications, [1991]

Summary:

The complexities facing development managers are vast. The enormous challenges to understanding the breadth and depth of development transformation are apparent in each level of this process and demand attention. Managing Development answers the need for a comprehensive introductory resource. Offering a fresh perspective on development management, it analyzes both international and national development agencies and shows the widely differing cultural contexts in which to plan, manage and evaluate development programmes.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Development Management 1

Part I Development Contexts

2. Development: Conceptions From and About People at the Grassroots 11

3. The Cultural Context 35

4. The Political Context 62

5. Transitions I: Project and Program Preparation 81

6. Transitions II: Project/Program Selection and Evaluation 103

Part II Development Institutional Levels

7. Development Management at the National Level 119

8. International Development Agencies 143

9. Nongovernmental Organizations 173

10. Transitions: Toward Organizational Change 190

Part III Development Sectors

11. Agricultural Programs 219

12. Health: Reproductive, Preventive, and Curative Dimensions 245

13. Closing Perspectives on Development Management 271.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

080394005X

0803940068

OCLC:

187451854