Western Aid at a Crossroads: The End of Paternalism

by Kjell Roland and Øyvind Eggen

A major realignment is going on in the world economy, one that fundamentally changes the basis for Western aid. Over time, Western Aid has become more complex, more paternalistic, and less useful to poor countries committed to poverty alleviation. Once a helping hand to other countries' development, it has transformed into a tool for the large-scale transformation of states and societies according to Western models. Aid can accelerate the fight against...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137380314
• ISBN13: 9781137380319
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"