Britain''s International Development Policies - A History of Dfid and Overseas Aid

History of Britain's official international development efforts, beginning with its colonial era and then following the establishment of a new Ministry created by Prime Minister, the Rt Honourable Harold Wilson.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Britain's Colonial Development Effort 3. The Creation of the Department: from Colonial to Overseas Development 4. The Department's Mission: 1964-2013 5. Development Policies 6. Natural and Manmade Disasters: the Department's Response 7. Aid Channels 8. Associated Bodies 9. Commercial Issues: The Tying of Aid and the Aid and Trade Provision 10. Aid Volume 11. The Department: Managing Itself 12. Development Impact

About the author

Barrie Ireton is Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, and former Director-General of the Department of International Development, UK.

Summary

History of Britain's official international development efforts, beginning with its colonial era and then following the establishment of a new Ministry created by Prime Minister, the Rt Honourable Harold Wilson.

Product details

• Authors: B Ireton, B. Ireton, Barrie Ireton, Barrie Ireton Ireton
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2013
• EAN: 9781349444847
• ISBN: 978-1-349-44484-7
• No. of pages: 284
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; B, Economic Policy, Political Science, International Relations, Poverty, biotechnology, Social Work, Political science & theory, Development Aid, Economic development, Development policy, Development Studies, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection