| The Politics of Foreign Aid: U.S. Foreign Assistance and Aid to Israel Contributor(s): Rabi', Muhammad (Author), Rabie, Mohamed (Author) |
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ISBN: 0275930009 ISBN-13: 9780275930004 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 1988 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - History | United States - General |
| Dewey: 338.917 |
| LCCN: 88-3096 |
| Lexile Measure: 1600 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.01 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: United States aid to Israel averages a staggering $21 billion per year. Yet, as this insightful volume explains, that aid has failed to serve both U.S. and Israeli interests. The Politics of Foreign Aid discusses how the appropriation of foreign aid is often controlled by lobbyists and U.S. domestic concerns rather than by Israeli needs. This clear and thorough examination begins with a description of the objectives, major programs, and historical background of U.S. aid to Israel--military aid, economic aid, and private grants and subsidies. The final section analyzes the effect that foregin aid has had on Israel and predicts the role that aid will play in Israel's future. Finally, Rabie provides suggestions about how to change the role of lobbyists in influencing foreign policy. |