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The politics of expertise : how NGOs shaped modern Britain /

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'The Politics of Expertise' offers a challenging new interpretation of politics in contemporary Britain, through an examination of non-governmental organisations. Using specific case studies of the homelessness, environment, and international aid and development sectors, it demonstrates ho...

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Other Authors: Hilton, Matthew
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Non-governmental organizations > Great Britain.
Charities > Great Britain.
Voluntarism > Great Britain.
Civil society > Great Britain.
Political participation > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Politics and government.
Organisations non gouvernementales > Grande-Bretagne.
Société civile > Grande-Bretagne.
Participation politique > Grande-Bretagne.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement.
Dons de charité > Grande-Bretagne.
Bénévolat > Grande-Bretagne.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Philanthropy & Charity.
Politics and government
Political participation
Charities
Civil society
Non-governmental organizations
Voluntarism
Great Britain
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'The Politics of Expertise' offers a challenging new interpretation of politics in contemporary Britain, through an examination of non-governmental organisations. Using specific case studies of the homelessness, environment, and international aid and development sectors, it demonstrates how politics and political activism has changed over the last half century.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 317 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191636912
0191636916
9780191745126
019174512X