NGOs and lifeworlds in Africa: transdisciplinary perspectives

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become ubiquitous in the development sector in Africa and attracting more academic attention. However, the fact that NGOs are an integral part of the everyday lives of men and women on the continent has been overlooked thus far. In Africa, NGOs are not remo...

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Other Authors: Kalfelis, Melina C. ca. 20./21. Jh (Editor), Knodel, Kathrin (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford Berghahn 2021
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Online Access:DE-703
Summary:Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have become ubiquitous in the development sector in Africa and attracting more academic attention. However, the fact that NGOs are an integral part of the everyday lives of men and women on the continent has been overlooked thus far. In Africa, NGOs are not remote, but familiar players, situated in the midst of cities and communities. By taking a radical empirical stance, this book studies NGOs as a vital part of the lifeworlds of Africans. Its contributions are immersed in the pasts, presents and futures of personal encounters, memories, decision-making and politics
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xv, 333 Seiten) Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781800731110

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