Offers an overview of development policies and activities of the United Nations system from the late 1940s onwards. Focusing on the history of the generated ideas, institutionalized, and implemented by UN organizations, this book examines trends in development paradigms from the concept of technical assistance to underdeveloped countries.
Focusing on the political drivers behind international development cooperation, this book analyzes the policies and performances of OECD countries from the 1960s to today. It examines the frontrunners and the Western hegemon, highlighting shifts in justifications, objectives, and adherence to international ODA targets. Through in-depth research, the author explores how differing worldviews, societal values, and foreign policy traditions influence national policies and the evolution of global development assistance.