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Brokers betrayed: The afterlife of Afghan interpreters employed by western armies.

Authors :
de Jong, Sara
Source :
Journal of International Development; Apr2023, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p445-458, 14p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Brokers have long been scrutinised for their purported disloyalty, but brokers' own attachments and expectations remain largely neglected. This article contributes to scholarship by shifting from the much‐discussed betrayal by brokers, to betrayal of brokers. It maps three forms of betrayal—interpersonal, institutional and ideological—drawing on unique empirical material, including interviews with Afghan interpreters who worked for western armies. It argues that the betrayal of brokers is facilitated by conditions of reduced demand and weak social ties in an unequal global order. When brokers' remit is largely dictated by their patron, brokers stand more to lose than to gain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09541748
Volume :
35
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of International Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163049511
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3696