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Focusing on the history of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), this book delves into its evolution since 1965, utilizing both contemporary literature and rich archival resources. It highlights the organization's role as the leading body for Australian international development NGOs, providing insights into its impact and significance in the sector.
The book examines the foreign aid strategies of the United States and China over the past seventy years, highlighting their parallel paths in aiming for Third World economic development. It reveals how both nations utilized their aid programs to advance their own national interests, despite employing contrasting approaches. The analysis delves into the political and economic implications of their foreign aid policies, providing insights into the broader dynamics of international relations.
"This book analyses three underlying principles that have guided green revolutions: the political environment in which they were set; how they contributed to both the successes and challenges the Green Revolution continues to face; and the systemic institutional barriers for access to these agricultural production advances, with a focus on how gender relations limit the inclusion of women even when they are the principle cultivators and farm managers."
This book focuses on the influence of philanthropic foundations in global development, and on how the global south has engaged with them.