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1. More Aid Is Not the Answer.

Author

GLENNIE, JONATHAN

Subjects
*INTERNATIONAL economic assistance, *HUMANITARIAN assistance, *INTERNATIONAL relations, AFRICAN politics & government, 1960-, ECONOMIC conditions in developing countries, ECONOMIC conditions in Africa
Abstract

In this article the author examines issues arising from foreign humanitarian aid provided for Africa. The central focus of the article is the author's contention that reliance on foreign aid in Africa frequently weakens domestic political and governmental organizations and undermines the accountability that exists between the states and citizens. A number of other issues are examined including the financing shortfall experienced in 2010 by developing countries, nongovernmental organizations and aid increases, and aid and the global financial crisis of 2008-09.

Published
2010
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2. The case for real aid.

Author

Glennie, Jonathan

Subjects
*INTERNATIONAL economic assistance
Abstract

The author discusses international aid to Africa, contrasting his positions, as presented in his book "The Trouble With Aid: Why Less Could Mean More for Africa," with those of Dambisa Moyo, author of the book "Dead Aid." He believes that Moyo is taking an extreme position, and claims that she portrays economic assistance as an almost unmitigated evil, while twisting the facts to accord with her ideology. He argues for a more nuanced approach.

Published
2009

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