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Author Farias, Déborah Barros Leal, author

Title Aid and technical cooperation as a foreign policy tool for emerging donors : the case of Brazil / Déborah Barros Leal Farias
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018

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Description 1 online resource
Series Routledge explorations in development studies
Routledge explorations in development studies.
Contents "No-strings-attached" technical cooperation -- Development assistance and technical cooperation : a theoretical overview -- International development and technical cooperation : "traditional donors -- International development and technical cooperation : south-south cooperation -- International development and technical cooperation : emerging donors -- Brazil as an emerging donor of technical cooperation -- Technical cooperation as a foreign policy tool : some lessons
Summary "The question of why countries give aid and assistance to other countries has long been a topic of debate- is it altruism, or selfishness? The assumption is sometimes made that donors from developing countries might be more motivated by altruism than 'traditional' western donors. This book demonstrates that on the contrary, the provision of development assistance can be used to serve national interests, allowing so-called 'emerging' donors to gain soft power in the international sphere by improving their image and global influence. Technical cooperation, or the transfer of knowledge, is an area of particular interest, as it can enable donors to position themselves as a global leader in a given field, with a unique set of skills and expertise in a knowledge area. This book uses the Brazilian case to demonstrate how a country such as Brazil can seek power and influence by providing no-strings-attached technical assistance. The empirical analysis unpicks the motivations behind development assistance, and how it can be used as a foreign policy tool. In doing so, the book sheds light upon the similarities and variations in the provision of technical cooperation as a foreign policy tool by China, India and Brazil. This book will be of interest to researchers of International Development, South-South Cooperation, International Relations, and those working on Brazil specifically"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Subject Technical assistance, Brazilian.
Political development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
Technical assistance, Brazilian
Political development
Diplomatic relations
Economic assistance
Economic policy
SUBJECT Brazil -- Foreign relations. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016539
Subject Brazil
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2018031586
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