Springs of Namje : A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of Congress

English

ISBN: 0807001759

EAN: 9780807001752

Category: Political Science / Public Policy / Regional Planning/Political Science / International Relations / General/

Publisher: Beacon Press

Release Date: 09/11/2012

Synopsis: In The Springs of Namje, former Peace Corps volunteer Rajeev Goyal reflects on what he learned from his experiences in Namje, a small village in eastern Nepal, and on Capitol Hill. He candidly considers what qualities constitute an effective activist, and he outlines how the Peace Corps and other organizations must evolve better to partner with local communities. With a focus on environmentalism and on bottom-up rather than top-down activism, Goyal argues that we can no longer rely on outdated models of foreign aid. And he shows how architects and designers, farmers and teachers, builders and environmentalists, and, especially, young Americans are in a unique position to contribute to this new world.

Springs of Namje : A Ten-Year Journey from the Villages of Nepal to the Halls of Congress

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.34 inches

Width: 5.98 inches

Length: 9.02 inches

Weight: 17.32 oz

Pages: 232