The politics of development cooperation : NGOs, gender and partnership in Kenya / Lisa Aubrey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aubrey, Lisa Marie, 1961-

Series:

Routledge studies in development and society ; 4.

Routledge studies in development and society ; 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--International cooperation--Case studies.

Economic development.

Women in development--Kenya.

Women in development.

Non-governmental organizations--Kenya.

Non-governmental organizations.

Kenya--Economic policy.

Kenya.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Focusing on Kenya, and in particular on Maendeleo Ya Wanawake (MYWO), this book examines politics of inter-organizational development co-operation, examining issues of power, autonomy, and dependence.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Acronyms; INTRODUCTION; BRIDGING LITERATURE GAPS: FRAMING THE PROBLEM OF THE POLITICS OF DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION; THE EVOLUTION OF MYWO FROM 1952 TO 1992; A CHANGING RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AMID POLITICAL VOLATILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL UNCERTAINTY AND A CULTURE OF FEAR AND SILENCE; RESEARCH FINDINGS: A BARRAGE OF CONTRADICTIONS; THE WEB OF DECEIT: GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT CAUGHT?; Hypotheses; Sub-hypotheses; Key variables and their definitions; Survey instrument: list of open-ended questions; Foreign donors

Kenyan government ministriesNotes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 214-228) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-74525-7

1-134-74526-5

1-280-06980-5

0-585-45251-2

0-203-44230-X

9780203442302

OCLC:

277691989