Neoliberalism, development, and aid volunteering

Georgeou, Nichole.

Neoliberalism, development, and aid volunteering [electronic resource] / Nichole Georgeou. - 1st ed. - New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2012. - xviii, 239 p. : ill. - Routledge studies in development and society ; 33 . - Routledge studies in development and society ; 33. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-235) and index.

1. A contested field : conceptualising development volunteering -- 2. Historical and theoretical background -- 3. Neoliberal development paradigm : social and political impacts on Australian IVSAs -- 4. Linking voices and experiences to theory : Palms Australia, its volunteers and their context -- 5. Motivation : altruistic and egoistic desire -- 6. Interpretations and expectations -- 7. Whose partnership is it? : unpacking "mutually equitable partnership" -- 8. Networking home -- 9. Conclusions and recommendations.




Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780203100028 (e-book : PDF)


Voluntarism.
Volunteers--Australia--Palms.
Economic assistance, Australian--Government policy.


Electronic books.