Researching Development NGOs: Global and Grassroots Perspectives

This book provides a critical insight into how the study of NGOs can be more theoretically grounded and methodologically creative, exploring how different theoretical perspectives can be applied, what kinds of data can be used, and what methods can be used to study NGOs. It is an essential resource for postgraduate students, NGO practitioners, and practitioners wanting to find out more about the sector.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 234 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The study of NGOs has gained significant attention in recent years, with scholars and NGO practitioners exploring their relationships and how research can inform practice. This book aims to provide a critical insight into how the study of NGOs can be more theoretically grounded and methodologically creative.

The role of NGOs in global development has been the focus of considerable research and scholarship for the last four decades. In recent years, scholars and NGO practitioners have begun to explore their relationships and how research can better inform practice and vice versa. This book addresses questions arising from such research, including:

How different theoretical perspectives can be applied to the study of NGOs?
What kinds of data can be used when trying to better understand NGOs?
What methods can be used in studying NGOs?

Rather than evaluating the impact of NGO work, this book is about how researchers and practitioners can better understand what NGOs do and how they operate. The collection brings together work from a range of NGO researchers working across diverse disciplines and at varied stages of their academic careers. Recent case studies in the field are also included, along with 'dilemma boxes and discussion questions in every chapter.

Researching Development NGOs is an essential resource for postgraduate students of Research Methods in Development Studies, NGOs and Development Management, as well as practitioners wanting to find out more about the sector. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the field, and will be of interest to anyone with an interest in NGOs and their role in global development.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367489458