Contradictions and Confusions in Development Work Exploring the Realities of Bangladeshi NGOs

• Published in: Journal of South Asian development Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 109 - 134
• Main Author: Arvidson, Malin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: B-42, Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi SAGE Publications 01.06.2008
• Subjects: Bangladesh; empowerment; NGOs; participation; Samhällsvetenskap; Social Sciences; Sociologi; Sociologi (exklusive socialt arbete, socialpsykologi och socialantropologi); Sociology; Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Anthropology, Demography and Criminology); Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Psychology and Social Anthropology)

Ambiguous practices and identities of NGOs have become a source of increasing concern for all involved in development intervention. But apart from pointing at dishonest marketing and unfortunate unintended consequences of donors' support, how can we under-stand these ambiguities? Based on an et...