International development practitioners, what are your favourite books on the subject? I'm looking for a range of stuff, from spittle-flecked polemic to the most respected academic research.
posted by johnny novak on Sep 8, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I best involve myself in the Social/Political cause against Water Privatization? [more inside]
posted by albernathy0 on Mar 6, 2008 - 4 answers

Should I go to Nepal? [more inside]
posted by bronxteacher on Mar 7, 2007 - 13 answers

What academic programs exist for getting into [creative, helpful] international developmental work? Alternately, can someone with a B.A. in Poli Sci do something more than volunteer or intern in such a field? [more inside]
posted by trinarian on Oct 7, 2006 - 10 answers

I am Canadian, and my dream is to work in International Diplomacy. For various reasons, I don't think I would have much future in the Canadian Foriegn Service - does anyone know how I could get work in a mission for some other country? [more inside]
posted by Deep Dish on Sep 19, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm in the US, about to finish a graduate degree in about a year and a half, and I am interested in a career in international developmnent, and I was curious what different options I might have. Do any MeFiers have recommendations what areas I could go into? Pay is a concern for me, as I have fairly significant debt from undergraduate and graduate school, so I was not really looking at the nonprofit side as much. I was thinking of government or private sector, but I wanted to know what thoughts you all might have. Can I do private sector without working for some place that's exploitative? I'm really not sure what's out there past basic government jobs, so maybe someone has some suggestions. I've looked at books too, but i figured asking MeFiers might be good.
posted by jare2003 on Mar 10, 2005 - 10 answers