| Description |
334 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Development and International Development -- Ch. 3. Current Issues and Concerns in Development -- Ch. 4. Strategies and Design of International Development Collaboration -- Ch. 5. Program Development and Evaluation Strategies -- Ch. 6. Learning and Communication Strategies for Development -- Ch. 7. The Administration of International Development Collaboration -- Ch. 8. The Organizations and their Personnel -- Ch. 9. Directing Development Organizations -- Ch. 10. Changing Approaches for a Changing Globe |
| Summary |
George and Nancy Axinn have achieved a judicious blend of theory and a "how-to-do-it" approach, within a unique holistic systems perspective. They provide original analytic tools designed to make practitioners more professional in their practice. Written primarily for those working in rural areas anywhere in the world, this book will be an equally valuable tool for those who train, supervise and otherwise support such field personnel |
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This book provides an immense wealth of practical information and insights concerning the dramatic evolution of challenging and positive possibilities in the field of international development. Aimed at professionals and volunteers in the field, the goal of the book is to enhance their understanding of various critical and emerging issues and to empower them to contribute significantly in the 21st century. What distinguishes it from other books on the subject is that it combines the authors' personal observations (based on their extensive experience as field workers in numerous countries and as teachers and administrators) with the scholarship and experience of others as reflected in the literature |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [316]-324 and index |
| Subject |
Rural development -- International cooperation.
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| Author |
Axinn, Nancy W.
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| LC no. |
97027342 |
| ISBN |
0761992006 (US : hb : alk. paper) |
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0761992014 (US : pb : alk. paper) |
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8170366526 (India : hb : alk. paper) |
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8170366534 (India : pb : alk. paper) |
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