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NGOs in India A Cross-Sectional Study
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R. Sooryamoorthy, K. D. Gangrade
Book Code: GM1954
ISBN: 0-313-31954-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31954-9
208 pages, tables, charts
Greenwood Press
Publication: 7/30/2001
List Price: $115.00 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)
Availability: Print on demand
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Contributions in Sociology
Series Number: 136
Reviews:
  • [t]his book is a valuable contribution to the study of voluntary organizations.
    —Journal of Third World Studies     Spring 2003
  • [p]rovides a foundation and direction for further researches....[u]seful for public leaders, social scientists, international organizations like UNICEF as well as many private organizations in the developing world. Western scholars will get some useful insights into the working of Indian NGO's. Overall, the book serves a good purpose in attracting attention to the internal issues in the NGO's.
    —Pacific Affairs     Vol.76 No.3-Fall 2003
  • This book makes a useful contributuin to the study of voluntary social service...The authors offer a sweeping overview of voluntary sector and augment this account with several interesting case studies which explore different aspects of voluntary action...This excellent book will not only provide information about India, but inform international debates on the role of voluntary action in enhancing human welfare. It should be widely consulted.
    —Social Development Issues     Vol.23 no.3, 2001
Description: Focusing on NGOs that work in the areas of rural development, women, and children, the authors' goal is to shed light on the contributions of the sector in the spheres of social welfare, empowerment, service, and rural development. In addition, the problems and difficulties experienced by NGOs are analyzed and explained. This important new book traces the rise of NGOs in India and their transformation over the years, revealing the importance of NGOs in India's development after Independence. Beginning with a detailed history of voluntarism in India and examination of NGOs around the world, the authors provide the framework for examining NGOs in India as a force contributing to development. They then focus on partnerships and cooperation between NGOs and the government, advocacy and policy implications of NGO activity, accountability within organizations, approaches to problems and delivery of services, NGO life cycles, and the need for a code of ethics within NGOs. Case studies on NGOs designed to assist women, children, and rural development are presented and discussed in the context of development in general and improving the quality of life for all Indian citizens. This careful and comprehensive examination is a unique addition to a growing field of literature on India.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Prologue
  • Voluntary Action and NGOs
  • NGOs: A Universal Third Force
  • NGO-Government Partnership: Experience from Kerala
  • Accountability: The Case of Sahayam
  • Role in Advocacy for the Women in the Informal Sector
  • NGOs vs. Government in the Welfare of Children
  • Life Cycles: Two NGOs in Rural Development
  • The Need for a Code of Ethics
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2001016054
LCC Class: HC435
Dewey Class: 068
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