The World Bank: New Agendas in a Changing World

by Miller-Adams; Michelle

• ISBN13: 9780415193535
• ISBN10: 0415193532
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-05-05
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book considers the nature of change at the World Bank by exploring the impact of both external factors and its internal organization and culture, supported by case studies of its key agendas.

Table of Contents

List of figures	ix
List of tables	x
Preface	xi
Abbreviations	xiii
Introduction	1	(8)
Understanding the World Bank: a theoretical overview	9	(25)
States and power: international-relations-based approaches	9	(4)
Norms and beliefs: organization-theory-based approaches	13	(8)
The World Bank's organizational culture	21	(11)
Conclusion	32	(2)
Approaching business: the private sector development agenda	34	(35)
The origins of private sector development	37	(12)
Assessing the importance of private sector development	49	(16)
Conclusion	65	(2)
Timeline of private-sector-related developments	67	(2)
Approaching civil society: the participation agenda	69	(31)
The origins of participation	71	(11)
Assessing the importance of participation	82	(14)
Conclusion	96	(2)
Timeline of participation-related developments	98	(2)
Approaching politics: the governance agenda	100	(34)
The origins of governance	104	(10)
Assessing the importance of the governance agenda	114	(17)
Conclusion	131	(1)
Timeline of governance-related developments	132	(2)
Effecting change: the challenge of organizational transformation	134	(16)
New agendas, old rules	134	(5)
Patterns of change	139	(2)
Strategies for change	141	(6)
The prospects for organizational transformation	147	(3)
Notes	150	(10)
Bibliography	160	(10)
Index	170