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Moral Critique of Development by P.Quarles Van Ufford & Anta Kumar Giri
In Search of Global Responsibilities
Recent critiques of international development practice, affecting some of the West's best known aid organisations, have attacked the motives of those heading the 'machine' of development. This book draws lessons from actual projects to propose aIn the twenty-first century, the ideology of development is no longer above question. Recent confrontational critiques of international development practice, affecting organisations as prestigious as Oxfam, Action Aid and the Red Cross, have attacked the motives of those heading the 'monolithic machine' of global development, suggesting that development intervention is in reality just too politically complex for real good to come of it. But, despite the genuine need for a critical appraisal of development work, the anti-development backlash would appear to result in a moral impasse. Should we try to help countries and people in need, or refuse potentially corrupt or harmful involvements? A Moral Critique of Development is a pragmatic and sometimes prophetic moral response to this crisis of faith. Featuring sophisticated perspectives from workers and consultants in the development industry, the book draws practical lessons from actual projects Albert Alejo Ateneo de Davao University, Philippines, Des Gasper Institute of Social Studies, The Netherlands, Ananta K. Giri Madras Institute of Development Studies, India, El |
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| Author(s) : P.Quarles Van Ufford & Anta Kumar Giri | Format : Paperback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 0415276268 | ISBN-13 : 9780415276269 |
| RRP : £22.99 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Series Title : European Inter-university Development Opportunities Study Group
Country Publication : United Kingdom
Publication Date : 01/05/2003
Publisher : Taylor & Francis Ltd
Page Length : 336mm
Page Size : 234mm