The Politics of Development Co-operation

NGOs, Gender and Partnership in Kenya

Lisa Aubrey

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English

Routledge
28 August 1997

Development studies; Gender studies: women; Social groups: clubs & societies; Economics

Series: Routledge Studies in Development and Society

The Politics of Development Co-operation examines politics of inter-organizational development co-operation, examining issues of power, autonomy, and dependence. Focusing on Kenya and in particular on Maendeleo Ya Wanawake (MYWO), the largest national women's organization, and its partners in its relational environment, this book probes the relationships between foreign donors, grassroots development organizations and governments. Aubrey examines whether it is possible for the West and the developing world to be engaged in genuine development partnerships, the influence resource contributions, financial and technical have on agenda formulation and compromises, and whether organizations such as MYWO are truly NGOs, as they claim to be, or whether they remain an extension of the state exploited by patriarchal party politics. Gender is central to the analysis of this book with issues reflecting and reintroducing the politics of unequal resources in development co-operative partnerships. Differences in status among women are also systematically examined because the politics of development affect elite and grassroots women differently.

By: Lisa Aubrey
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 4
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 630g
ISBN: 9780415151856
ISBN 10: 0415151856
Series: Routledge Studies in Development and Society
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 28 August 1997
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface. Acknowledgements. Chronology. Acronyms. I. Introduction II. Bridging Literature Gaps: Framing the Problem of the Politics of Development Cooperation III. The Evolution of MYWO since 1952 to 1992 IV. A Changing Research Methodology Amidst Political Volatility, Environmental Uncertainty and a Culture of Fear and Silence V. Research findings: A Barrage of Contradictions VI. The Web of Deceit: Grassroots Development Caught? VII. End Notes VIII. Appendices IX. Bibliography

Lisa Aubrey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and the African Studies Program at Ohio University.