| Aid to Africa: Redeemer or Coloniser? Contributor(s): Abbas, Hakima (Editor), Niyiragira, Yves (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1906387389 ISBN-13: 9781906387389 Publisher: Fahamu OUR PRICE: $19.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Human Rights - History | Africa - General |
| Dewey: 338.910 |
| LCCN: 2009333689 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.06" W x 7.81" (0.45 lbs) 204 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The current global economic crisisresurges the debate on aid to Africathe largest global recipientandthis comprehensive volume explores the premise, history, and foundation upon which the concept of aid is based. It considers aid's relationship to the broader development discourse in Africa, the politics and power dynamics of aid mechanisms, and how the emergence of powers such as China and India are redefining the global aid architecture. Diverse perspectives are shown from African social commentators, academics, and activists, including Demba Moussa Dembele, Patrick Bond, Samir Amin, and Charles Mutasa." |