Understanding German Development Cooperation
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This book outlines the history of German development policy, provides important insights into Germany's motivations for development aid and closes an important research gap in this field. From its beginnings to the present day, German development cooperation has undergone various political and institutional changes. This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of these phases and highlights the milestones that have shaped Germany's approach to international development. It is aimed at academics, students, political decision-makers and anyone seeking an in-depth understanding of the developments and challenges of German development policy.
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Dr. Wolfgang Gieler is a Professor at the Department of Applied Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Dortmund (Germany) and at Hankuk University Seoul (South Korea).
Dr. Meik Nowak is a Research Associate at Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg (Germany) and a Lecturer at the University of The Western Cape (Republic of South Africa).
Content
.- 1. Phases of German Governmental Development Cooperation: An Analysis.- 2. Beginnings of (West) German Development Policy: Between Continuity and Priorities.- 3. Government Development Policy in a German-German Comparison: FRG and GDR.- 4. Development Policy in Reunited Germany between 1990 and 2021.- 5. German Governmental Development Cooperation in and with Fragile States.- 6. German Development Cooperation in the Context of the Ukraine Conflict.- 7. The Bundeswehr as a Development Policy Actor: A New Perspective on Security and Development.- 8. Visions and Strategies: The Future of German Governmental Development Cooperation.- Appendix.