Smart Aid for African Development - Softcover

Joseph, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 158826632X ISBN 13: 9781588266323

Publisher: Lynne Rienner, 2008

Synopsis

Despite hundreds of billions of dollars spent on foreign aid to sub-Saharan Africa, a sure path to growth and development has not yet been found - and each new heralded approach has crumbled amid regrets and recriminations. The authors of ""Smart Aid for African Development"" provide critical assessments of the main components of foreign assistance, considering how smarter use can be made of available resources to advance growth and democracy, rebuild war-torn societies, and reduce the crippling poverty that underlies many of the continent's fierce conflicts.A critical assessment of the main components of foreign aid to sub-Saharan Africa, considering how smarter use can be made of available resources to advance growth and democracy, rebuild war-torn societies, and reduce the crippling poverty that pervades the continent.

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About the Author

Richard Joseph is John Evans Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University. Alexandra Gillies is based at the University of Cambridge, where she is conducting research on oil-sector governance reform in Africa.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lynne Rienner
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 158826632X
• ISBN 13: 9781588266323
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300