Nongovernments: NGOs and the Political Development of the Third World"This definitive work on nongovernmental organizations provides a complete overview of the composition and the types of NGOs that have emerged in recent years. Julie Fisher describes in detail the influence these organizations have had on political systems throughout the world and the hope that their existence holds for the realization of sustainable development." -- from the cover. |
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NGOs Civil Society and Political Development | 1 |
Political Context and | 39 |
The Role of | 75 |
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Nongovernments: NGOs and the Political Development of the Third World Julie Fisher No preview available - 1998 |
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