Nongovernmental organizations in environmental struggles : politics and making moral capital in the Philippines / Raymond L. Bryant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bryant, Raymond L., 1961-

Series:

Yale agrarian studies.

Yale agrarian studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political ecology--Philippines.

Political ecology.

Non-governmental organizations--Philippines.

Non-governmental organizations.

Business ethics--Philippines.

Business ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (285 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Why are nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) so successful in today's world? How do they empower themselves? This insightful book provides important new perspectives on the strategic thinking of NGOs, the way they identify themselves, and how they behave. Raymond L. Bryant develops a novel theoretical perspective around the concept of moral capital and assesses that concept through in-depth case studies of NGOs in the Philippines.The book's focus is on perceptions of NGOs as moral and altruistic and how such perceptions can translate into social power. Bryant examines the ambiguous qualities of NGO strategizing, the ways in which the quest for moral capital is bedeviled by the need to compromise with political and economic elites, and the possibilities for NGOs to achieve political goals as moral leaders.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. Capitalizing on the Midas Touch

Chapter 2. The Quest for Moral Capital

Chapter 3. Doing ''Good'' in the Philippines

Chapter 4. Political Virtuosity

Chapter 5. Financing Prophets

Chapter 6. Mapping the Mission

Chapter 7. Conclusion: Morality Plays

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-261) and index.

ISBN:

9786611731144

9781281731142

1281731145

9780300132830

0300132832

OCLC:

923588171