Political Economy and the Aid Industry in Asia (Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific)
Hutchison, Jane, Hout, Wil, Hughes, Caroline, Robison, Richard
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Hardcover. Adopting a distinctive structural political economy approach, this book uniquely explains the blind spots of alternative political economy approaches to international aid, and presents an original framework for evaluating likely reformers' strength of commitment and potential alliances with donors. Series: Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JKSR; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Adopting a distinctive structural political economy approach, this book uniquely explains the blind spots of alternative political economy approaches to international aid, and presents an original framework for evaluating likely reformers' strength of commitment and potential alliances with donors.
Adopting a distinctive structural political economy approach, this book uniquely explains the blind spots of alternative political economy approaches to international aid, and presents an original framework for evaluating likely reformers' strength of commitment and potential alliances with donors.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific
Number of Pages
188
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137303608
SKU
V9781137303608
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About Hutchison, Jane, Hout, Wil, Hughes, Caroline, Robison, Richard
Jane Hutchison is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Studies and a Fellow of the Asia Research Centre at Murdoch University, Australia. Her research interests include the politics of labour and urban land reform in the Philippines, and she was an Oxfam Australia Board member from 2004 to 2014. Wil Hout is Professor of Governance and International Political Economy ... Read more
Reviews for Political Economy and the Aid Industry in Asia (Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific)
“Book is about how particular understandings of political economy have contributed, and continue to contribute, to the unintended outcomes and counter-productive consequences of development efforts and, crucially, what can and should be done instead. It is excellent and, I think, should be read widely by development practitioners and international development scholars alike, as well as by those with a more ... Read more