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1	The Photographer: Into War-Torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders more books like this by Emmanuel Guibert, Didier Lefevre, Frederic Lemercier add to wishlist In 1986, Afghanistan was torn apart by a war with the Soviet Union. This graphic novel/photo-journal is a record of one reporter's arduous and dangerous journey through Afghanistan, accompanying the Doctors Without Borders. Didier Lefevre's photography, paired with the art of Emmanuel Guibert, tells the powerful story of a mission undertaken by ... see all copies from $13.43! new only from $17.01! \| SVS
2	Megacommunities: How Leaders of Government, Business and Non-Profits Can Tackle Today's Global Challenges Together more books like this by Mark Gerencser, Christopher Kelly, Fernando Napolitano add to wishlist In this pioneering book, four senior managers of the global consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton show how leaders in business, government, and civil society can reach across national and sector divisions, forming collaborative _megacommunities_ that are directed toward a common goal. The authors share the success stories of megacommunities already at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	On My Honor: Why the American Values of the Boy Scouts Are Worth Fighting for more books like this by Rick Perry, Ross Perot, Jr. (Foreword by) add to wishlist On My Honor underscores the depth to which the culture warriors of the left will go to force their secular humanist minority view upon American society and revered American institutions. It is a revealing look at a culture war that rages close to the surface of American life, and it is a must read for any American concerned that our society is ... see all copies from $13.80! new only from $15.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Foundation: A Great American Secret: How Private Wealth Is Changing the World more books like this by Joel L Fleishman add to wishlist How private wealth is changing the world. In 2004, one sector of the US economy gave away $32.2 billion dollars, almost 10 per cent of their GDP, largely because it had to. Neither from government nor corporations, the money came from America's unique third sector, its private foundations, which are mandated by law to spend a minimum of 5 per cent ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Search for Canasta 404: Love, Loss, and the POW/MIA Movement more books like this by Melissa B Robinson, Maureen Dunn add to wishlist The whirlwind romance of Joe and Maureen Dunn began in the spring of 1963. Each the youngest child of a working-class Irish Boston family, they quickly fell in love and were married soon after they met. Joe subsequently enlisted in the Navy, attended flight school, and volunteered for Vietnam. On Valentine's Day 1968 - eleven days after his first ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Minutemen: The Battle to Secure America's Borders more books like this by Jim Gilchrist, Jerome R Corsi, PH.D. add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Transforming the City: Community Organizing and the Challenge of Political Change more books like this by Marion Orr (Editor) add to wishlist As an avenue for progressive politics in a nation still skeptical of change, community organizing today faces significant challenges. This book assesses that activity within the context of political, cultural, social, and economic changes in cities - from World War II to the present - to show how community-based organizations have responded. ... see all copies from $12.95! new only from $22.58! \| SVS
8	New Rights Advocacy: Changing Strategies of Development and Human Rights Ngos more books like this by Paul J Nelson, Ellen Dorsey add to wishlist After World War II dozens of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) emerged on the global scene, committed to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. Some focused on protecting human rights; some were dedicated to development, aimed at satisfying basic economic needs. Both approaches had distinctive methods, missions, and ... see all copies from $26.95! new only from $26.95! \| SVS
9	Reconceptualising Ngos and Their Roles in Development: Ngos, Civil Society and the International Aid System more books like this by Opoku-Mensah add to wishlist Twenty years after NGOs first emerged as objects of development research, much of the research on non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and development to date has been of a variable quality. While much useful work has been done, the development NGO research field is nonetheless characterised by a combination of an over-identification with NGOs, ... see all copies from $65.49! new only from $65.49!
10	In the Shadow of "Just Wars": Violence, Politics and Humanitarian Action more books like this by Medecins Sans Frontieres, Fabrice Weissman (Editor) add to wishlist Staff at Doctors Without Borders Survey the world's bloodiest wars, emphasizing difficulties posed when humanitarian aid overlaps with foreign policy. see all copies from $7.50! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	A Gift of Freedom: How the John M. Olin Foundation Changed America more books like this by John J Miller add to wishlist This book shows how John M. Olin's venture philanthrophy assisted in building a movement that has become a leading force in American politics and culture. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.39! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Building Feminist Movements and Organizations: Global Perspectives more books like this by Lydia Alpizar Duran (Editor), Noel D Payne (Editor), Anahi Duran (Editor) add to wishlist Women's organizations and movements must be stronger than ever to be able to hold the line and continue moving forward the women's rights agenda. In the present context, where many threats to women's rights such as armed conflicts, the advance of HIV/AIDS, raising fundamentalisms and scarce resources for work on women's rights, a revision of the ... see all copies from $22.02! new only from $25.16! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Megacommunities: How Leaders of Government, Business and Non-Profits Can Tackle Today's Global Challenges Together more books like this by Reginald Van Lee, Fernando Napolitano, Christopher Kelly add to wishlist This is a groundbreaking book for leaders, showing how different sectors of society can work together toward mutual goals. Megacommunities, different sectors working together in a globalized way, are the future of the economy. This book offers a plan for how to achieve a balance of tensions and create an optimal way of working together. The ... see all copies from $3.87! new only from $4.25! \| SVS
14 view cover	Ngo Diplomacy: The Influence of Nongovernmental Organizations in International Environmental Negotiations more books like this by Michele M Betsill (Editor), Elisabeth Corell (Editor), Felix Dodds (Foreword by) add to wishlist This title provides an analytical framework for assessing the impact of NGOs on intergovernmental negotiations on the environment and identifying the factors that determine the degree of NGO influence, with case studies that apply the framework to negotiations on climate change, biosafety, desertification, whaling, and forests.Over the past thirty ... see all copies from $13.98! new only from $15.54! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Aid Chain: Coercion and Commitment in Development Ngos more books like this by Tina Wallace (Editor), Lisa Bornstein, Jennifer Chapman add to wishlist Significant proportions of aid already flow through the non-governmental sector but questions are increasingly being asked about the role of NGOs and whether they can deliver on their ambitious claims. This study examines conditionality and mutual commitment between international aid donors and recipient NGOs, North and South. Fieldwork and case ... see all copies from $24.43! new only from $31.95! \| SVS
16 view cover	No One Can Stop the Rain: The Chronicles of Two Volunteers During Angola's Civil War more books like this by Karin Moorhouse, Wei Cheng add to wishlist This is the true chronicle of two Medecins Sans Frontieres volunteers, a Chinese surgeon and his Australian wife. see all copies from $3.98! new only from $9.31! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Nonprofits and Their Networks: Cleaning the Waters Along Mexico's Northern Border more books like this by Daniel M Sabet add to wishlist On the border of the United States and Mexico, few policy issues face such acutechallenges as those related to water. Border cities face an uncertain future watersupply, low-income neighborhoods often lack water and sewer services, andwater contamination poses a risk to the health of residents and the environment.Responses by government agencies ... see all copies from $9.52! new only from $33.47! \| SVS
18 view cover	Lift Every Voice: The NAACP and the Making of the Civil Rights Movement more books like this by Patricia Sullivan, Marguerite Duras add to wishlist see all copies from $12.00! new only from $21.77! \| SVS
19 view cover	Nongovernmental Politics more books like this by Michel Feher (Editor), Gaelle Krikorian, Yates McKee add to wishlist This book talks about the past, present, and future prospects of nongovernmental politics - political activism that withdraws from traditional government but not from the politics associated with governing. To be involved in politics without aspiring to govern, without seeking to be governed by the best leaders, without desiring to abolish all ... see all copies from $22.00! new only from $26.36! \| SVS
20 view cover	Loud and Clear in Election Year: Amplifying the Voices of Community Advocates more books like this by Holly Minch (Editor) add to wishlist The essential election-year resource for nonprofits. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Recolonisation: Foreign Funded Ngos in Sri Lanka more books like this by Susantha Goonatilake add to wishlist This book contributes to the developing debate which is questioning the role of foreign funded non-governmental organizations (NGOs). There is a growing awareness the they serve as a powerful structural influence which impacts on both organizational landscapes and civil society. In this context, Susantha Goonatilake studies the political economy ... see all copies from $14.88! new only from $14.88! \| first editions
22 view cover	Nongovernmental Organizations in Environmental Struggles: Politics and the Making of Moral Capital in the Philippines more books like this by Raymond L Bryant add to wishlist Why are nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) so successful in today's world? How do they empower themselves? This insightful book provides important new perspectives on the strategic thinking of NGOs, the way they identify themselves, and how they behave. Raymond L. Bryant develops a novel theoretical perspective around the concept of moral ... see all copies from $24.67! new only from $24.67!
23 view cover	Creating Credibility: Legitimacy and Accountability for Transnational Civil Society more books like this by L David Brown add to wishlist In many countries, civil society organizations (CSOs) are more trusted by the general public than businesses and government. Business leaders might maximize their profits at the expense of the business or its customers, and government officials might use their power for their own gain, but CSOs depend on their good reputations and performance in ... see all copies from $13.74! new only from $24.95! \| SVS
24 view cover	Feminist Organizations and Social Transformation in Latin America more books like this by Nelly P Stromquist add to wishlist A look at the workings of feminists NGOs in Latin America, this book shows the delicate balance required to satisfy basic needs as well as combating inequality, and highlights the importance of informal education and practical learning to create more conscious and assertive identities among women.Away from the public eye, but from within the ... see all copies from $38.81! new only from $38.81! \| SVS
25 view cover	Organizing Urban America: Secular and Faith-Based Progressive Movements more books like this by Heidi J Swarts add to wishlist Collective action through organized social movements has long expanded American citizens' rights and liberties. Recently, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) has helped win living wage initiatives in more than 130 cities across the country. Likewise, congregation-based groups have established countless health, ... see all copies from $17.70! new only from $17.70! \| SVS

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