The World Bank: From Reconstruction to Development to Equity

ISBN-13: 9780415381321 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 192 str.

Katherine Marshall

Opis

The World Bank is one of the most important and least understood major international institutions. This book provides a concise, accessible and comprehensive overview of the World Bank's history, development, structure, functionality and activities. These themes are illustrated with a wide variety of case studies drawn from the Bank's international activities. Also discussed are the controversial challenges that the Bank now faces in the light of the criticism from campaigners and NGOs.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. 'In the Catbird’s Seat': The World Bank and International Development  2. How the World Bank has Evolved in Response to External Events  3. Nuts and Bolts: How the World Bank Functions  4. Development Partnerships and the World Bank Family  5. Getting Specific: Cases and Controversies  6. The World Bank and its Critics  7. Emerging Issues and Future Directions.  Conclusion.  Appendix 1: An ABC for Understanding and Working with the World Bank 

O autorze

Katherine Marshall is a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs and Visiting Professor in the Department of Government. She worked for 35 years at the World Bank in a wide range of positions and regions.