Understanding German Development Cooperation

Motivations, Strategies and Perspectives
2024
ISBN: 978-3-658-45595-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 131 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 393 g

Reihe: Contributions to Political Science

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. 

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nowak, Meik

Gieler, Wolfgang

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Verwaltungswissenschaft, Öffentliche Verwaltung
• Rechtswissenschaften Öffentliches Recht Staats- und Verfassungsrecht
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Parlament
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte: Ereignisse und Themen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

.- 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.

Über Autor(innen)

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).