International Nongovernmental Organization
Literature Review on International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGOs)
In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Angela Crack offers the following summary about the topic of International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGOs): The task of defining an international nongovernmental organization (INGO) is complicated due to the myriad of confusing synonyms and acronyms that are used in official documents and the academic literature. This entry clarifies different applications and understandings of the term, and proposes a succinct definition of an INGO. It also examines the history of INGOs from the seventeenth century to the present. Furthermore, there is an overview of the activities of four different categories of INGOs: humanitarian relief, development, advocacy, and monitoring organizations. Lastly, there is a brief introduction to some of the controversies that have dogged the sector.
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See Also
- International Organization
- Foreign Relations
- Intergovernmental Organization
- Regional Organization
- Regional Integration
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Notes and References
- Entry about International Nongovernmental Organizations (INGOs) in the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (2015, Routledge, Oxford, United Kingdom)
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Further Reading
- Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance (2018, Springer International Publishing, Germany)
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