Contributions to the study of world history, ISSN 0885-9159 ; no. 108
Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-291) and index
A White House surprise -- A summary of 50 years -- Starting off -- Changing assumptions -- Organizing the aid program -- Early country programs: Afghanistan, Chile, India, and Taiwan -- An appealing new strategy -- Kennedy’s vision -- Johnson’s wars -- Population explosion -- Technical assistance revived -- Trying to reach the rural poor -- Carter and Reagan -- Promoting market forces -- After the Cold War: policies under Bush and Clinton -- Africa’s lagging development -- Women in development -- Assessing 50 years of effort.
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