The Ngo Moment: The Globalisation of Compassion from Biafra to Live Aid

ISBN-13: 9781108708548 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 300 str.

Galway) O'Sullivan Kevin (National University of Ireland

Opis

Explores how and why NGOs became the primary conduits of popular compassion for the global poor and how this shaped the West's relationship with the post-colonial world.

Spis treści

Introduction; The Ends of Empire: 1. Encountering the Third World Biafra, 1967–70; 2. Putting Down Roots Bangladesh, 1970–72; An NGO Movement: 3. Charity or Justice? Radical Compassion; 4. NGOs and Advocacy A New International Economic Order; Conduits of World Culture: 5. NGOs and Development Basic Needs; 6. In Search of Legitimacy Cambodia, 1979–81; A People's Compassion: 7. The Turn to Human Rights El Salvador, 1979–84; 8. Populist Humanitarianism Ethiopia, 1984–85; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.