Britain's International Development Policies

History of Britain's official international development efforts, beginning with its colonial era and then following the establishment of a new Ministry created by Prime Minister, the Rt Honourable Harold Wilson.

Autorentext

Barrie Ireton is Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, and former Director-General of the Department of International Development, UK.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Britain's Colonial Development Effort 3. The Creation of the Department: from Colonial to Overseas Development 4. The Department's Mission: 1964-2013 5. Development Policies 6. Natural and Manmade Disasters: the Department's Response 7. Aid Channels 8. Associated Bodies 9. Commercial Issues: The Tying of Aid and the Aid and Trade Provision 10. Aid Volume 11. The Department: Managing Itself 12. Development Impact