Ethical Questions and International NGOs: An Exchange Between Philosophers and NGOs

Book Overview

Preface Peter Singer Introduction: Keith Horton (University of Wollongong) and Chris Roche (Oxfam Australia) Ethical obligations to the poor in a world of nation states: Paul Ronalds (World Vision Australia) Human rights, development INGOs and priorities for action: Kieran Donaghue (Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Australian National University) The ethics of taking sides: Peter Ellis (Independent Monitoring and Results Advisor) The epistemic problem: potential solutions: Keith Horton (University of Wollongong) The seeming simplicity of measurement: Chris Roche (Oxfam Australia) Whose impact, and is it all about impact?: Jamie Isbister (Caritas Australia) Compromised humanitarianism: Garrett Cullity (University of Adelaide) Aid agencies, states, and collective harm: Ramon Das (Victoria University of Wellington) To respect or not to respect...ethical dilemmas of INGO development practitioners: Conny Lenneberg (World Vision Australia). Ethical behaviour in non-government organisations: Linda Kelly (Praxis Consultants Pty Ltd) Afterword

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400731957
• ISBN13: 9789400731950
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"