Assisting Reform in Post-Communist Ukraine 2000-2012 - The Illusions of Donors and the Disillusion of Beneficiaries (Paperback)

This book is an in-depth analysis of some unexpected consequences of international aid for transition in a post-communist state. Examining the reform efforts of relations between Kiev and the regions of Ukraine, Duncan Leitch explores how and why fiscal decentralization and regional policy programs initiated by the Ukrainian government and supported by the Western donor community failed to achieve a sustained outcome. Drawing on concepts from Institutional Theory, Comparative Politics, and Development Studies, Leitch explains the complex interactions between external donors and the domestic recipients of their advice. His findings throw a light on the narrow circumstances under which short-term success can be achieved, but also point towards the failings of the donor community to lay the groundwork for lasting reform. A valuable resource for anyone working in the development sector in Eastern Europe or beyond, this book provides a new outlook on the political realities of the reform process, the relevance of international advice, and the domestic pressures leading to the Maidan uprising of 2013.

General

Imprint:	Ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild U Christian Schon
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	March 2016
Authors:	Duncan Leitch
Series editors:	Andreas Umland
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	262
ISBN-13:	978-3-8382-0844-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
LSN:	3-8382-0844-7
Barcode:	9783838208442

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