Rights and Riches
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Author_Kjetil Fretheim
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Development
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Product details
- ISBN 9783039116621
- Weight: 650g
- Dimensions: 150 x 220mm
- Publication Date: 07 Jul 2008
- Publisher: Verlag Peter Lang
- Publication City/Country: CH
- Product Form: Paperback
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Development aid has recently become an important part of international politics in general and Norwegian foreign policy in particular. This study explores the moral discourse of contemporary Norwegian development aid organisations and professional development workers.
Adopting a discourse-analytical and multi-disciplinary approach, key concepts such as human rights, charity, justice and compassion are discussed. Furthermore, the notions of professionalism and partnerships in development are addressed, as well as the role and life-style of the individual development worker.
The following development agencies have been analysed: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norwegian Church Aid, Save the Children Norway, and Norwegian People’s Aid. Twenty-three staff members and representatives of these organisations have been interviewed.
Adopting a discourse-analytical and multi-disciplinary approach, key concepts such as human rights, charity, justice and compassion are discussed. Furthermore, the notions of professionalism and partnerships in development are addressed, as well as the role and life-style of the individual development worker.
The following development agencies have been analysed: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norwegian Church Aid, Save the Children Norway, and Norwegian People’s Aid. Twenty-three staff members and representatives of these organisations have been interviewed.
The Author: Kjetil Fretheim (1970) is a Norwegian theologian and received his Ph.D. from MF Norwegian School of Theology in 2007. He has published essays and articles on theological ethics, development studies and ecumenical issues. Fretheim has been involved in international development work in a number of non-governmental organisations both as a professional and a volunteer.
