New in Paperback
The Politics of United States Foreign Aid
By George M. Guess
To Be Published June 1st 2013 by Routledge – 316 pages
Description
First published in 1987, this reissue explores contemporary United States foreign aid policies and thinking in the Reagan era. The author argues that aid policy is often confused as a result of bureaucratic decision-making processes. The book contrasts the experience of the many countries where aid-giving has produced unwished-for effects with the few countries where the desired results have occurred. The author concludes by arguing for a new approach to aid-giving by the United States.
Contents
1. The Political Economy of US Foreign Aid: Past and Present 2. Critical Perspectives on Foreign Aid 3. The Bureaucratic Role Conflict Model 4. US Aid to Latin America 5. US Aid to Asia 6. US Aid to the Middle East 7. Conclusion
Name: The Politics of United States Foreign Aid (Paperback) – Routledge
Description: By George M. Guess. First published in 1987, this reissue explores contemporary United States foreign aid policies and thinking in the Reagan era. The author argues that aid policy is often confused as a result of bureaucratic decision-making processes. The book contrasts...
Categories: International Economics, Development Economics, Political Economy, Social Inequality, Economics, Development Studies, Development Policy