Overview
There are many books about aid and development, but most of them either assume a good deal of prior knowledge about the subject, or are written to make the case for or against aid. The first part of this volume is intended to put aid and development into their historical and political context, beginning with the post-World War Two settlement, showing how they have been shaped by that context and in particular by the Cold War and the decolonisation process. It shows how the end of the Cold War led to new development priorities and a new aid compact with a much stronger emphasis on issues like governance, rights and democratisation, beginning with the countries of eastern and central Europe and then more generally. It traces the path by which the reduction of poverty has taken centre-stage as the key objective of aid and development over the past quarter of a century, and looks at priorities for a new set of Sustainable Development Goals that will provide the framework for aid and development efforts for the next 15 years. It looks at the shifting balance of global power, and suggests ways in which international institutions need to adjust to reflect that balance. The second part is a Compendium of key words and concepts mentioned in Part One, and further background on some of the major international organisations and institutions with a role in aid and development.
Full Product Details
Author: Myles A. Wickstead (Visiting Professor, International Relations, Open University and King's College London. Advisor to 'Development Initiatives' and 'Hand in Hand International')
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.70cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 22.20cm
Weight: 0.376kg
ISBN: 9780198744924
ISBN 10: 0198744927
Pages: 198
Publication Date: 25 June 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
This fills a real gap; it provides an invaluable and accessible introduction to the subject for students of international development, volunteers and members of NGOs Sir David Green, former Director Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) and the British Council This should be essential reading for every incoming government minister, civil servant and diplomat dealing with aid and development around the world, and for students of the subject. And certainly useful for journalists likely to find themselves covering these issues. Mike Wooldridge, BBC World Affairs Correspondent
One of the best things about Aid and Development: A Brief Introduction, by Myles Wickstead, is the user-friendly aid and devt coverformat: a 90 page basic introduction to the aid system from World War Two to the SDGs, followed by a 65 page compendium of 20 key words and concepts from aid effectiveness to the UN system ... He writes in the crisp, no frills style of ministerial briefings, guiding the reader through the bewildering labyrinth of the aid systems evolution ... as a succinct introduction to the evolving aid system, its [the book] hard to beat. Duncan Green, Oxfam 'From Poverty to Power' Blog
`This fills a real gap; it provides an invaluable and accessible introduction to the subject for students of international development, volunteers and members of NGOs ' Sir David Green, former Director Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) and the British Council `This should be essential reading for every incoming government minister, civil servant and diplomat dealing with aid and development around the world, and for students of the subject. And certainly useful for journalists likely to find themselves covering these issues. ' Mike Wooldridge, BBC World Affairs Correspondent
Author Information
Myles Wickstead OBE, was educated at St Andrews' University and New College Oxford. Most of his career has been spent in the Department for International Development and its predecessors and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He coordinated the 1997 White Paper 'Eliminating World Poverty: A Challenge for the 21st Century'; then represented the UK on the Board of the World Bank (and was simultaneously Counsellor, International Development at the British Embassy in Washington); was British Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti from 2000 to 2004; and was Head of Secretariat to the Commission for Africa from 2004 to 2005. Myles has been Visiting Professor (International Relations) at the Open University since the end of 2005.
