The Politicization of Development Aid
Post–Cold War Transformations in Relations Between Developed and Developing Countries
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This book analyzes the transformation of development aid and international political thinking from the 1990s to the present. It highlights how aid became increasingly politicized as democracy promotion, governance reform, conflict prevention, and security concerns moved to the center of donor agendas. Focusing on France and the OECD, the book traces how post–Cold War transitions reshaped development policy while donor states continued to navigate the constraints of sovereignty. It examines France’s shift from paternalistic postcolonial ties to formal diplomatic relations and its support for African‑led peacekeeping initiatives. The book also explores globalization, fragile states, and post‑9/11 debates on intervention, human rights, and the evolving meaning of sovereignty, including the emergence of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). Sovereignty remains crucial in balancing globalization, intervention, and national self-determination, while development aid continues to bridge disparities between developed and developing nations. A new preface addresses the end of the liberal international order, the rise of the Global South, and the 2025 dissolution of USAID, offering a timely assessment of development aid’s role in a changing world.
Ken Masujima is Professor Emeritus of International Relations at Kobe University, Japan.
This book analyzes the transformation of development aid and international political thinking from the 1990s to the present. It highlights how aid became increasingly politicized as democracy promotion, governance reform, conflict prevention, and security concerns moved to the center of donor agendas. Focusing on France and the OECD, the book traces how post–Cold War transitions reshaped development policy while donor states continued to navigate the constraints of sovereignty. It examines France’s shift from paternalistic postcolonial ties to formal diplomatic relations and its support for African‑led peacekeeping initiatives. The book also explores globalization, fragile states, and post‑9/11 debates on intervention, human rights, and the evolving meaning of sovereignty, including the emergence of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). Sovereignty remains crucial in balancing globalization, intervention, and national self-determination, while development aid continues to bridge disparities between developed and developing nations. A new preface addresses the end of the liberal international order, the rise of the Global South, and the 2025 dissolution of USAID, offering a timely assessment of development aid’s role in a changing world.
Comprehensive historical analysis of development aid, tracing its evolution from post-WWII to post-9/11 interventions Offers unique case studies, such as France's neocolonial ties with Africa and DAC's evolving donor policies Explores concepts like fragile states, neo-trusteeship, and R2P while addressing real-world challenges
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Ken Masujima
Themen in »The Politicization of Development Aid«
Development aid Democracy and governance Peace and security Relations between developed countries and developing countries Organisation for economic cooperation and development France and Africa