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Against Aid - A History of Opposition to US Foreign Aid Spending (Paperback)
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Against Aid - A History of Opposition to US Foreign Aid Spending (Paperback)
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Against Aid presents a complex and diverse history of opposition to
US foreign aid spending, explaining why critics challenged aid and
how they had a significant impact on US foreign policy. Foreign aid
was an integral part of US foreign policy during the Cold War. US
leaders hoped aid spending could modernize other societies, create
steadfast allies, and promote global stability, but there was
always considerable opposition. Jeffrey F. Taffet skillfully
examines aid's opponents and shows how they questioned the
assumptions that the United States needed to be globally engaged.
He argues that aid's opponents forced changes in US aid programs
that dramatically reduced overall spending and limited support for
dictatorships. Taffet also makes a larger argument, that in
fighting aid, opponents were challenging essential views about the
nation and its global role that transcended debates about how much
to spend. They were arguing about the appropriate use of national
power and the essence of the nation's purpose. This book is
essential reading for courses in American politics, international
studies, and history of American foreign policy. Students will
benefit from the broad, chronological scope and accessible
narrative of the text.
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