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U.S. AID, The State, and Food Insecurity in Rural Zimbabwe: the Case of Gokwe

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 November 2008

Edward D. Breslin
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The rôle of foreign assistance in the development process is not only complex, because exogenous donors infuse ideas and capital into diverse and dynamic socio-economic settings, but also contentious, because the impact can alter the development prospects of recipient states and communities. Different perceptions and ideological underpinnings shape the parameters in which programmes are finally implemented, and the views of those most directly concerned affect the outcome of the intervention, often in ways unforeseen by the donor or state. The process of accumulation can be altered, whilst some classes and institutions may be strengthened over others.

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The Journal of Modern African Studies , Volume 32 , Issue 1 , March 1994 , pp. 81 - 110
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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