NGOs and Western hegemony: causes for concern and ideas for change

Author(s)
Wright, Glen W.
Publication date
2012-02-01
Subject
Aid
Approach and methodology
Keywords
INGOs
Development methods

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/270052
DOI
10.1080/09614524.2012.634230
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
Since their rise to prominence in the post-World War II period, NGOs have grown exponentially in size and stature. This growth has occurred most notably under the New Policy Agenda, with Western donor states emphasising the role of NGOs in democratisation and service provision. Donors have gained the power to set the development agenda and NGOs have slowly become Trojan horses for global neo-liberalism. The present review surveys the principal ways in which NGOs have become a part of the promotion of Western hegemony in the developing world and presents some ideas for change.
Pages
11
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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