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The book is a much needed correction of the official EU writing of history on its own development policy. The book successfully shows that the EU development policy aimed at Africa was not 'unique'. Furthermore, it boldly demonstrates that EU development policy has not been providing 'leadership' neither to the discourse nor the practice of international development . - Professor Gorm Rye Olsen, Professor of Global Politics and Head of Institute of Society and Globalization, Roskilde University Taking a social constructivist approach, Faia convincingly invalidates the EU's claims that it demonstrates 'leadership' and 'uniqueness' in its development policy to Africa. He shows that since 1989 the EU has been a 'norm taker', adopting the dominant ideas of the Bretton Woods institutions. The book will be of interest to both scholars and practitioners of EU development policy and those with a broader interest in the role played by the EU in international politics since the end of the Cold War . - Dr. Stephen Hurt, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Oxford Brookes University The book provides excellent insights into the rise of the principal actors in the international development system and how they were instrumental in spreading norms. By focusing on the EU as an actor, Faia successfully challenges the EU's self-assertion of 'uniqueness' and 'leadership' in its development policy towards Africa. This is warmly recommended reading for any serious student of International Relations! - Dr. Sophia Moestrup, Deputy Director for Central and West Africa, National Democratic Institute (NDI) Faia advances a fresh academic and public policy analysis of some of the 'myths' surrounding the EU development agenda in Africa, and the EU as an international development actor. The book's multi-disciplinary approach will be of interest to EU and international development academics and practitioners . - Manuel Amarilla Mena, Director of Inessys Ltd and Senior Consultant in International Politics and Security Studies

""The book is a much needed correction of the official EU writing of history on its own development policy. The book successfully shows that the EU development policy aimed at Africa was not 'unique'. Furthermore, it boldly demonstrates that EU development policy has not been providing 'leadership' neither to the discourse nor the practice of international development"". - Professor Gorm Rye Olsen, Professor of Global Politics and Head of Institute of Society and Globalization, Roskilde University ""Taking a social constructivist approach, Faia convincingly invalidates the EU's claims that it demonstrates 'leadership' and 'uniqueness' in its development policy to Africa. He shows that since 1989 the EU has been a 'norm taker', adopting the dominant ideas of the Bretton Woods institutions. The book will be of interest to both scholars and practitioners of EU development policy and those with a broader interest in the role played by the EU in international politics since the end of the Cold War"". - Dr. Stephen Hurt, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Oxford Brookes University ""The book provides excellent insights into the rise of the principal actors in the international development system and how they were instrumental in spreading norms. By focusing on the EU as an actor, Faia successfully challenges the EU's self-assertion of 'uniqueness' and 'leadership' in its development policy towards Africa. This is warmly recommended reading for any serious student of International Relations!"" - Dr. Sophia Moestrup, Deputy Director for Central and West Africa, National Democratic Institute (NDI) ""Faia advances a fresh academic and public policy analysis of some of the 'myths' surrounding the EU development agenda in Africa, and the EU as an international development actor. The book's multi-disciplinary approach will be of interest to EU and international development academics and practitioners"". - Manuel Amarilla Mena, Director of Inessys Ltd and Senior Consultant in International Politics and Security Studies

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Tiago Faia (PhD, University of Bath, UK) is a researcher and consultant in Africa-EU development cooperation. He has worked as a researcher for the European Parliament and Peacerights, and collaborated as a consultant with the European Centre for Development Policy Management and the Carter Center. His most recent research featured in Foreign Policy in Focus, Pambazuka News, and Revista Autor.

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