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Arts Graduate Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

DSM5020

Aid, development education and non-government organisations

Susan Blackburn

12 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis This subject considers the role of aid and of various kinds of aid agencies in 1990s, and critically evaluates the role that this kind of outside assistance can play in development. Topics considered include the philosophical basis of aid, the role of multilateral agencies, bilateral aid, development education and the role of NGOs.

Assessment Report (3000 words): 33.33% + Research essay (6000 words): 66.66%

Recommended texts

Cassen R Does aid work? Clarendon, 1994
Clark J Democratizing development Earthscan, 1991
Clark J The reality of aid 95 Actionaid, 1995
Zivetz L and others Doing good: The Australian NGO community Allen and Unwin, 1991

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