The role of NGOs under authoritarian political systems

Under increasingly resource-constrained conditions, both private and public donors are turning to NGOs in an attempt to achieve greater impact. This is based on the belief that NGOs can effectively reach the poorest of the poor and that their actions are in the interests of this group. The five case-studies in this book demonstrate that while this can take place, it need not necessarily be the case. NGOs, as intermediary organisations, frequently have their own agendas; where these coincide with the interests of affected groups, unquestionable benefits occur. Includes index. xii, 274 pages ; 24 cm.