{"product_id":"ngos-and-social-welfare-new-research-approaches","title":"NGOs and Social Welfare: New Research Approaches","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Lewis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-10-2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131602003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePubliesr\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003enon-governmental sector\u003c\/strong\u003e has often been overlooked in academic circles, despite its growing influence in areas like \u003cstrong\u003ehealth\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eeducation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003erural development\u003c\/strong\u003e. This book sheds light on the increasing role of NGOs in public services and their expanding \u003cstrong\u003eadvocacy and campaigning efforts\u003c\/strong\u003e at both local and international levels. Despite the growing presence of NGOs, much remains unclear regarding their impacts, especially in South Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey themes of the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003equality of services\u003c\/strong\u003e provided by NGOs and the perceptions of \u003cstrong\u003eservice users\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growth of \u003cstrong\u003enon-profit\u003c\/strong\u003e but increasingly \u003cstrong\u003ecommercialized service providers\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003emanagement challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e that differentiate NGOs from other types of organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe changing \u003cstrong\u003eaccountability relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e between citizens and governments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003einternational dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e of the growth of NGOs, particularly in the context of \u003cstrong\u003eneo-liberal economic processes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book tackles crucial issues like \u003cstrong\u003efunding\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edemocratization\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egovernance\u003c\/strong\u003e, and strategies for \u003cstrong\u003eimproving sustainability\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eaccountability\u003c\/strong\u003e within NGOs. With contributions from leading experts, the book aims to strengthen the connection between \u003cstrong\u003eNGO researchers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epractitioners\u003c\/strong\u003e, enhancing the potential of NGOs in contributing to \u003cstrong\u003edevelopment processes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned professor in the Department of \u003cstrong\u003eSocial Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eLondon School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e. He specializes in development issues in \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a particular focus on \u003cstrong\u003eBangladesh\u003c\/strong\u003e. David Lewis was instrumental in establishing the first \u003cstrong\u003eMasters level course\u003c\/strong\u003e at LSE on \u003cstrong\u003eNGOs\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edevelopment management\u003c\/strong\u003e. An anthropologist by background, his work has earned him recognition in the development field, and he has consulted for leading organizations like \u003cstrong\u003eDFID\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOxfam\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eBRAC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN. Ravichandran\u003c\/strong\u003e is an expert in \u003cstrong\u003ehealth system research\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehealth policy\u003c\/strong\u003e and currently teaches at the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Institute of Health Management Research\u003c\/strong\u003e in New Delhi. 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