The politics of expertise : how NGOs shaped modern Britain /

'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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Bibliographic Details
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.
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Table of Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; List of Figures and Tables; List of Illustrations; List of Organizations; 1. Introduction: The Privatization of Politics; 2. Why We Don't Hate Politics: The Transformation of Sociopolitical Action; 3. The Ascent of the Expert: Professionals and the NGO Career; 4. The Making of the Modern NGO: Organizational Reform and Financial Stability; 5. The Pressure of Politics: Walking the Corridors of Power; 6. Politics beyond Westminster: Communication Strategies, the Media, and the Public; 7. Living with Leviathan: NGOs, the State, and Governance; 8. Single-Issue Politics and the Ideology of Non-Governmental Action; 9. Conclusion: The Potential and the Limits of NGOs; Bibliography; Index.