The Struggle for Accountability: The World Bank, Ngos, and Grassroots Movements
The World Bank, NGOs, and Grassroots Movements
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- Paperback
548 pages
- Release Date
19 August 1998
Summary
After a history of funding environmentally costly megaprojects, the World Bank claims at the end of the 20th century that it is trying to become a leading force for sustainable development. For more than a decade, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and grassroots movements have formed transnational coalitions to reform the World Bank and the governments that it funds. This text assesses the efforts of these groups to make the World Bank more publicly accoutable. The book ir organized into f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262561174 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262561174 |
| Author: | Jonathon Fox |
| Publisher: | Mit Press |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 548 |
| Release Date: | 19 August 1998 |
| Weight: | 794g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 153mm x 228mm |
| Series: | Global Environmental Accord (Paperback) |
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Critics Review
“The search for accountability in international institutions is a keytopic in today’s global agenda. This work provides a variety ofuseful and important examples of efforts to increase transparency andaccountability in World Bank operations.” Dr. Alvaro UmaA+a , Chairman, World Bank Inspection Panel
About The Author
Jonathon Fox
Jonathan A. Fox is Professor in the Latin American and Latino Studies Department atthe University of California, Santa Cruz.
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