NGOs: In the service of imperialism

NGOs: In the service of imperialism

Non-government organizations (NGOs) world-wide have become the latest vehicle for upward mobility for the ambitious educated classes. Academics, journalists and professionals have abandoned earlier excursions in the poorly rewarded leftists movements for lucrative managing careers in NGOs, bringing...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of contemporary Asia 1999-01, Vol.29 (4), p.429-440
1. Verfasser: Petras, James
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Asia
Capitalism
Civil society
Class
Co-operation
Collaboration
Developing countries
Dictators
Elites
Funding
Human rights
Ideology
Imperialism
Informal economy
International conferences
International finance
LDCs
Neoliberalism
NGOs
Non-governmental organizations
Nongovernmental organizations
Organizational structure
Political activism
Political movements
Political power
Political structure
Politics
Poverty
Professionals
Rhetoric
Self image
Social control
Social movements
Standard of living
Violations
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Zusammenfassung:Non-government organizations (NGOs) world-wide have become the latest vehicle for upward mobility for the ambitious educated classes. Academics, journalists and professionals have abandoned earlier excursions in the poorly rewarded leftists movements for lucrative managing careers in NGOs, bringing with them their organizational and rhetorical skills as well as a certain populist vocabulary.
ISSN:0047-2336
1752-7554
DOI:10.1080/00472339980000221