1st Edition

The NGO Factor in Africa The Case of Arrested Development in Kenya

276 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

276 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

288 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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The book breaks new ground in understanding the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Africa. The book historicizes NGOs using the Rockefeller Foundation as a case study, looking at its tripartite paradoxical roles as an agent of colonialism, globalization and development/underdevelopment. It deploys interdisciplinary devices to show how the RF projects have engaged in marginalization,... Read more

List of Tables

Map of Kenya

Preface/Foreword by Prof. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter One: The Paradox of NGOs in Africa’s Development: Unraveling their Inconsistency

Chapter Two: NGOs, Capitalism and Globalization

Chapter Three: The Genesis of NGOs: The Idea, the Movement and Implications for Kenya

Chapter Four: The Colonial State and Development in Kenya: Background to the NGO Work in the Country

Chapter Five: The Role of the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) in Medical Research and Health in Kenya

Chapter Six: The Role of the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) in Agriculture and Education in Kenya

Conclusion