The Struggle for Accountability

The World Bank, NGOs, and Grassroots Movements

Jonathan A. Fox (Professor, University of Santa Cruz), L. David Brown, Les Gasser (University of Illinois)

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English

MIT Press
19 August 1998

Political science & theory; International relations; Political economy; Banking; The environment

Series: Global Environmental Accord: Strategies for Sustainability and Institutional Innovation

After a history of funding environmentally costly megaprojects, the World Bank now claims that it is trying to become a leading force for sustainable development. For more than a decade, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and grassroots movements have formed transnational coalitions to reform the World Bank and the governments that it funds. The Struggle for Accountability assesses the efforts of these groups to make the World Bank more publicly accountable. The book is organized into four parts. Part I describes the NGOs and grassroots movements that are the book's central focus. Part II presents case studies of four projects that provoked the emergence of transnational advocacy coalitions- Indonesia's Kedung Ombo dam, the Mt. Apo geothermal plant in the Philippines, Brazil's Planaforo Amazon development project, and the remarkable campaign of Ecuador's indigenous people to influence national economic policy that led to their participation in the design of a development loan. Part III looks at the origins and politics of reform in four areas of broader World Bank policy- the rights of indigenous peoples, involuntary resettlement, water resources, and the World Bank's institutional reforms that are supposed to encourage public accountability. In the last section, the editors discuss issues of accountability within transnational coalitions and assess the impact of advocacy campaigns on World Bank projects and policies.

Contributors L. David Brown, Jane G. Covey, Jonathan A. Fox, Andrew Gray, Margaret E. Keck, Deborah Moore, Antoinette Royo, Augustinus Rumansara, Leonard Sklar, Kay Treakle, Lori Udall, David A. Wirth.

Edited by: Jonathan A. Fox (Professor University of Santa Cruz), L. David Brown, Les Gasser (University of Illinois)
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 934g
ISBN: 9780262561174
ISBN 10: 0262561174
Series: Global Environmental Accord: Strategies for Sustainability and Institutional Innovation
Pages: 548
Publication Date: 19 August 1998
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonathan A. Fox is Professor in the Latin American and Latino Studies Department atthe University of California, Santa Cruz.

Reviews for The Struggle for Accountability: The World Bank, NGOs, and Grassroots Movements

""The search for accountability in international institutions is a keytopic in today's global agenda. This work provides a variety ofuseful and important examples of efforts to increase transparency andaccountability in World Bank operations."" Dr. Alvaro UmaA+a , Chairman, World Bank Inspection Panel