Aid and authoritarianism in Africa Development without democracy

• Andere auteurs: Hagmann, Tobias (Redacteur), Reyntjens, Filip (Redacteur)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: Uppsala; London The Nordic Africa Institute and Zed Books (Bloomsbury) 2016
• Reeks: Africa Now
• Onderwerpen: Development studies; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship; Africa; Development aid; Foreign aid; Aid evaluation; Development policy; Authoritarianism; Political systems; Political development; Democratization; Democracy; Case studies; Angola; Cameroon; Ethiopia; Uganda; Mozambique
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

In 2013 almost half of Africa's top aid recipients were ruled by authoritarian regimes. While the West may claim to promote democracy and human rights, in practice major bilateral and international donors, such as USAID, DFID,the World Bank and the European Commission, have seen their aid polic...