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""This excellent book is one of the rare books on development cooperation written by an author from the Global South. It shows that the practice of the new aid regime by far does not match the formal declarations on more effective aid. Donors, whether traditional or “emerging” ones like China and India, (still) prioritize their strategic and commercial interests. But the book goes beyond that in offering a fascinating inside view in the political and economic constraints hampering more effective aid on the recipient side. The author should also be commended for his well-documented historical analyses and for including a thorough analysis of technical assistance - often neglected in studies on aid relationships."" --Geske Dijkstra, Emeritus Professor of Governance and Global Development, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands ""Mohammad Mizanur Rahman’s new book provides an insider’s view into Bangladesh’s aid sector. Drawing on over twenty-five years of first-hand experience, Rahman meticulously traces the evolution of the global aid landscape and its specific manifestations in Bangladesh. The book is essential reading for those interested in the interplay of Realpolitik and the aid industry in Bangladesh."" --Dr. Haley J. Swedlund, Author of The Development Dance: How Donors and Recipients Negotiate Aid “This monograph offers unique insights into the history and contemporary dynamics of the global development aid regime. Based on over 25 years of research, the case study of Bangladesh reveals how aid objectives continue to compete with the business and strategic priorities of donors as well as the political and bureaucratic imperatives of recipients. A critical analysis of Bangladesh’s aid relationships with a range of donors – Japan, UK, China, India, WB and ADB – underpins the political economy approach advocated by this book. It contains invaluable recommendations for donors and recipients alike.” --Geert De Neve, Professor of Social Anthropology and South Asian Studies, University of Sussex, UK

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Mohammad Mizanur Rahman is an associate researcher (non-resident) at the Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Belgium. He has over 25 years of civil service practice experience, including four and a half years in a policy specialist role to advocate for aid effectiveness at the UNDP. His research focuses on the political economy of international aid, democratic developmental states, development planning, public administration, and governance.

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