The why less could mean more for Africa Glennie, Jonathan. creator International African Institute Royal African Society Social science research council (Etats-Unis) text bibliography enk London New York New York Zed Books in association with International African Institute, Royal African Society, Social Science Research Council distributed in the USA exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan 2008 monographic eng

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ix-175 p.; 21 cm. Africa is poor. If we send it money it will be less poor. It seems simple. Jonathan Glennie argues that government aid to Africa actually has many very harmful effects. He claims that aid has often meant more poverty, more hungry people, worse basic services for poor people and damage to already precarious democratic institution. Time to think again -- The new aid era -- All aid's impacts: the bigger picture -- Pulling the strings: the reality of aid conditionality -- Institutions, institutions, institutions -- Aid, growth and confused academics -- A better future? -- Why is aid really going up? -- What is to be done? specialized Jonathan Glennie. Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-166) and index. f------ Africa Economic policy 21st century Economic assistance Africa Afrika. | Africa Política económica Siglo XXI Asistencia económica Africa HC 800 G558t 2008 338.91096 9781848130395 (rel) 1848130392 (rel) 9781848130401 (br) 1848130406 (br) ZWZ 090428 20230410105533.0 87061 fre