The politics of expertise : how NGOs shaped modern Britain / Matthew Hilton ...[et. al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hilton, Matthew.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Non-governmental organizations--Great Britain.

Non-governmental organizations.

Nonprofit organizations--Great Britain.

Nonprofit organizations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'The Politics of Expertise' offers a challenging new interpretation of politics in contemporary Britain, through an examination of non-governmental organisations. Using specific case studies of the homelessness, environment, and international aid and development sectors, it demonstrates how politics and political activism has changed over the last half century.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; List of Figures and Tables; List of Illustrations; List of Organizations; 1. Introduction: The Privatization of Politics; 2. Why We Don't Hate Politics: The Transformation of Sociopolitical Action; 3. The Ascent of the Expert: Professionals and the NGO Career; 4. The Making of the Modern NGO: Organizational Reform and Financial Stability; 5. The Pressure of Politics: Walking the Corridors of Power; 6. Politics beyond Westminster: Communication Strategies, the Media, and the Public; 7. Living with Leviathan: NGOs, the State, and Governance

8. Single-Issue Politics and the Ideology of Non-Governmental Action9. Conclusion: The Potential and the Limits of NGOs; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on Apr. 5, 2013).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-299-39454-X

0-19-163691-6

OCLC:

922972027