This review examines how international development has been studied by anthropologists,
both as a particular form of institutional practice and as the terms of global economic and …

There is a growing body of research on religion and development, primarily from
development scholars and practitioners. In many ways this represents a new departure for …

Debate on the 'securitization'of aid and international development since 9/11 has been
anchored in two key claims: that the phenomenon has been driven and imposed by western …

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to international human rights--
international human rights law, why international human rights have increasingly risen to …

Why do Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries vary in
their regulatory approach toward nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)? This article …

In the wake of 9/11 and the'War on Terror', transnational Muslim NGOs have too often been
perceived as illegitimate fronts for global militant networks such as al-Qaeda or as backers …

The Ethiopian government, led by the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front
(EPRDF), has developed one of the most restrictive systems for the regulation of new media …

This article examines the history of Somalis in Kenya. It argues that the precarious
citizenship status of Kenyan Somalis is rooted in the institutionalization of state power in …

Abstract Transnational Muslim NGOs are important actors in the field of development and
humanitarian aid. Through micro-sociological case studies, this article provides new …

This paper reframes the security and development debate through fresh theoretical lenses,
which view security as highly contested both in the realm of politics and in the realm of …