Foreign Aid Reconsidered (Johns Hopkins Studies in Development) - Hardcover

Riddell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0801835461 ISBN 13: 9780801835469

Publisher: John Hopkins University Press, 1987

Synopsis

Foreign aid has always been a controversial subject. Roger Riddell provides a rigorous analysis of the criticisms which are made against aid from all parts of the political and ideological spectrum, and examines in depth the moral and theoretical question

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Review

It is the most thorough and authoritative analysis of foreign aid that I have seen. It is balanced and well argued and based on a broad range of relevant sources. In the literature on development, it is a landmark that no doubt will attract interest among... truly timely and may be considered as definitive ... he succeeds brilliantly in his purpose. - Hans Singer in DEVELOPMENT POLICY REVIEW
Roger Riddell has made a major contribution to the current debate about overseas aid. His book is unique in containing an assessment of the ethical basis for aid, as well as an examination of the theoretical cases for and against it, and the evidence abouThis book is essential reading for those, especially development professionals, who want to understand the controversies surrounding aid over the past decade. Riddell presents an excellent review of the theoretical debate. The book is balanced, closely arRiddell's thoughtful book puts the debate over foreign aid in the right perspective. - K. Gyimah-Brimpon in CHOICE

Review

Roger Riddell has made a major contribution to the current debate about overseas aid. His book is unique in containing an assessment of the ethical basis for aid, as well as an examination of the theoretical cases for and against it, and the evidence about what has worked and what has not. No previous book has covered this range of matter with anything approaching such scrupulousness and objectivity. --The Guardian

Riddell's thoughtful book puts the debate over foreign aid in the right perspective. --Choice

This book is essential reading for those, especially development professionals, who want to understand the controversies surrounding aid over the past decade. Riddell presents an excellent review of the theoretical debate. The book is balanced, closely argued and contains many insights into the complex factors which determine whether aid works or not. --Appropriate Technology

Edition details

• Publisher: John Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801835461
• ISBN 13: 9780801835469
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 319