BOOKS

Latin America's cities and towns, where 72 percent of the region's total population of 432 million now reside, are the principal arena for redefining its social policy. Municipal    More >

New Pathways Out of Poverty explores the current state of the microfinance industry and highlights some of the field's major challenges and achievements. The authors examine innovations    More >

The authors of New Roles and Relevance explore the challenges faced by development NGOs as they seek to achieve greater relevance, improved accountability, and better performance in the    More >

Richard Ghere provides a comprehensive survey of NGO involvement in a human rights based approach to leadership, organization, management, and performance. Ghere points to how any NGO,    More >

NGOs in International Politics surveys the full spectrum of NGO activities and relationships in a manner accessible to undergraduate students. In Part 1 of the book, the authors discuss    More >

The role of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in international politics has changed significantly in the two decades since the first edition of this book was published. This new edition    More >

A comprehensive exploration of the role of nongovernmental organizations in the international arena, this collection examines the full range of NGO relationships and actions. The authors    More >

Since the 1970s, Nicaragua has experienced four major regime changes—shifts in its fundamental logic, structure, and operational code of governance. What accounts for such instability?    More >

In 1990, Nicaraguans voted out the revolutionary Sandinista regime and replaced it with the conservative government of President Violeta Chamorro. Chamorro's term of office was marked by    More >

Much of the recent discussion about this important Marxist thinker seeks to define his role as a major theorist during Stalin's rise to power and in subsequent Soviet history. Michael    More >