Contradictions of Foreign Aid

Originally published in 1981, this book analyses how development aid works in practice. It presents a critique of the practice of foreign aid, analyses the aid process, who controls it and investigates the exercise of leverage by donors. It examines the interests of the different parties involved, identifies problems and suggests alternatives which may allow the aid process to operate more effectively in the interest of those who need it.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Aid Process 3. Leverage 4. Motives and Interests 5. The Problems of Foreign Aid 6. Alternatives

About the author

Desmond McNeill

Summary

Originally published in 1981, this book analyses how development aid works in practice. It presents a critique of the practice of foreign aid, analyses the aid process, who controls it and investigates the exercise of leverage by donors.

Product details

• Authors: Desmond McNeill, Desmond (University of Oslo Mcneill, McNeill Desmond
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9780367262648
• ISBN: 978-0-367-26264-8
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Aid
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, International Relations, Developing Countries, International Economics, Political Economy, Political Geography, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy, Development and environmental geography, Global South / Developing countries