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Author Bryant, Raymond L., 1961-

Title Nongovernmental organizations in environmental struggles : politics and making moral capital in the Philippines / Raymond L. Bryant
Published New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 270 pages)
Series Yale agrarian studies series
Yale agrarian studies.
Contents Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Capitalizing on the Midas Touch -- Chapter 2. The Quest for Moral Capital -- Chapter 3. Doing Good in the Philippines -- Chapter 4. Political Virtuosity -- Chapter 5. Financing Prophets -- Chapter 6. Mapping the Mission -- Chapter 7. Conclusion: Morality Plays -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary Focusing on the Philippines, Bryant explores the perceptions of NGOs as moral & altruistic & how such perceptions can translate into social power. He examines the ambiguous qualities of NGO strategising & the possibilities for NGOs to achieve political goals as moral leaders
Notes Title from PDF title page (viewed January 22, 2010)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Political ecology -- Philippines
Non-governmental organizations -- Philippines
Business ethics -- Philippines
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Human Geography.
SCIENCE -- General.
Business ethics
Non-governmental organizations
Political ecology
Niet-gouvernementele organisaties.
Milieuvraagstuk.
Ethische aspecten.
Philippines
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780300132830
0300132832