International Aid and the Making of a Better World - Reflexive Practice

"This book examines what happens when we try to improve people's lives in far-away countries and warns how self-deception may construct obstacles to the very change desired. It considers the challenge to traditional aid practices posed by new donors likeBrazil, China and India who speak of history, culture and relationships. This accessible critical history of aid provides practical tools and methodology for development practitioners, and students and researchers in development studies, anthropology andinternational studies to adopt the habit of reflexivity when helping to make a better world"--

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• Authors: Rosalind Eyben, Rosalind (University of Sussex Eyben, Eyben Rosalind
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2014
• EAN: 9780415656740
• ISBN: 978-0-415-65674-0
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Rethinking Development
• 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, Social Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, Anthropology, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Social groups, Poverty & unemployment, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics & government, Social discrimination & inequality, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Poverty and precarity, Social discrimination and social justice, Social groups, communities and identities