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Development Aid and Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa: The Limits of Western and Chinese Engagements (International Political Economy Series)
Simone Raudino
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Hardcover. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 265 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JKSR; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 286 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
This book offers an original analysis of the long-term impact of western and Chinese economic and development cooperation policies in Africa. It argues that western Official Development Assistance (ODA) has failed to create viable and autonomous economies in beneficiary countries not (only) because of corruption, inefficiencies and cultural differences, but because it was never meant to do so. Raudino demonstrates, rather, that it was always designed to provide relief measures and nurture political relations rather than create genuinely industrialized and self-reliant economies. Similarly, by analyzing the nature of Chinese economic investments in Africa the author shows that China’s governmental policies ... Read more
This book offers an original analysis of the long-term impact of western and Chinese economic and development cooperation policies in Africa. It argues that western Official Development Assistance (ODA) has failed to create viable and autonomous economies in beneficiary countries not (only) because of corruption, inefficiencies and cultural differences, but because it was never meant to do so. Raudino demonstrates, rather, that it was always designed to provide relief measures and nurture political relations rather than create genuinely industrialized and self-reliant economies. Similarly, by analyzing the nature of Chinese economic investments in Africa the author shows that China’s governmental policies ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
International Political Economy Series
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319389356
SKU
V9783319389356
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Ref
99-15
About Simone Raudino
Simone Raudino is Attaché for the European Union, Brussels, and founder of Gap Consultants, a Hong Kong-based business consultancy company exploring alternative ways of promoting economic and social growth in low-income countries. He is also co-founder of Bridging Gaps, a not-for-profit society promoting interfaith, intercultural and inter-ethnic dialogue.
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