Abstract
The anthropology of conservation nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) tends to be dominated by individual studies of the work of several organisations. There are good reasons for this—a great deal can be learned from such an approach and anthropologists are well trained and placed to provide the sorts of rich institutional ethnographies that can be so informative. Acknowledging these strengths, this chapter makes the case for combining individual studies with work on sectors and networks of NGOs. It illustrates the argument from the authors’ experience of conducting a subcontinental-wide survey of conservation NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa and some of Dan Brockington’s subsequent work on celebrity advocacy in development NGOs. This chapter discusses the limits of this approach, the benefits and the sorts of questions and enquiries it makes possible—as well as some of the more provocative findings.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
