Popular representations of development need to be taken seriously (though not uncritically) as sources of authoritative knowledge, not least because they are how most people in the global north (and elsewhere) encounter development issues. To this end, this paper presents three clusters of films...

Introduction: What are non-governmental organizations? -- Understanding NGOs in historical context -- NGOs and development theory -- NGOs and development : from alternative to mainstream? -- NGO roles in contemporary development practice -- NGOs and civil society -- NGOs and globalization --...