Mediating dilemmas: Local NGOs and rural development in Neoliberal Mexico

Political and Legal Anthropology Review

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 166-194

  Richard, Analiese M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Intermediary; Mexico; Neoliberalism; Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956167513     PISSN: 10816976     EISSN: 15552934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1555-2934.2009.01040.x     Document Type: Article

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