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The Resource Britain and the politics of modernization in the Middle East, 1945-1958, Paul W.T. Kingston, (electronic resource)

Britain and the politics of modernization in the Middle East, 1945-1958, Paul W.T. Kingston, (electronic resource)

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Summary
In an historically informed critique of the theory and practice of development assistance, this book examines Britain's foreign aid programme in the Middle East in the 1940s and 1950s. After an assessment of the origins of what was dubbed the 'peasants, not pashas' policy - notably the link between development, sterling balances, and post-war imperial strategy - the author focuses on planning and policy debates between British development experts, their American rivals, and Middle Eastern technocrats. These debates, which centred on issues such as afforestation, irrigation, and rural credit, raise important questions about the nature and limits of the development process within the Middle East and the Third World which the author explores in his analysis. This 1996 book will be of interest to development practitioners and scholars in development studies, as well as to students of Middle East and imperial history.--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xi, 191 pages)
Contents
  • 5.
  • The British Middle East Office and the politics of modernization in Iraq, 1945 to 1958
  • 6.
  • The British Middle East Office and the politics of modernization in Jordan, 1951 to 1958
  • Conclusion: 'hastening slowly'
  • 1.
  • Britain, peasants, and pashas: debating approaches to modernization in the powstar Middle East
  • 2.
  • Imperial dreams and delusions: the economics of promoting Middle East modernization
  • 3.
  • The British East Office and the abandonment of imperial approaches to modernization
  • 4.
  • The British Middle East Office and the politics of modernization in Iran, 1945 to 1951
Isbn
9780511563539
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511563539
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Britain and the politics of modernization in the Middle East, 1945-1958
Title
Britain and the politics of modernization in the Middle East, 1945-1958
Statement of responsibility
Paul W.T. Kingston
Title variation
Britain & the Politics of Modernization in the Middle East, 1945–1958
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
In an historically informed critique of the theory and practice of development assistance, this book examines Britain's foreign aid programme in the Middle East in the 1940s and 1950s. After an assessment of the origins of what was dubbed the 'peasants, not pashas' policy - notably the link between development, sterling balances, and post-war imperial strategy - the author focuses on planning and policy debates between British development experts, their American rivals, and Middle Eastern technocrats. These debates, which centred on issues such as afforestation, irrigation, and rural credit, raise important questions about the nature and limits of the development process within the Middle East and the Third World which the author explores in his analysis. This 1996 book will be of interest to development practitioners and scholars in development studies, as well as to students of Middle East and imperial history.--
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Kingston, Paul W. T
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
  • Cambridge Middle East studies
  • Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
Series volume
4
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Economic assistance, British
  • Rural development
  • Great Britain
  • Middle East
  • Middle East
Label
Britain and the politics of modernization in the Middle East, 1945-1958, Paul W.T. Kingston, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511563539
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Publication
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 5.
  • The British Middle East Office and the politics of modernization in Iraq, 1945 to 1958
  • 6.
  • The British Middle East Office and the politics of modernization in Jordan, 1951 to 1958
  • Conclusion: 'hastening slowly'
  • 1.
  • Britain, peasants, and pashas: debating approaches to modernization in the powstar Middle East
  • 2.
  • Imperial dreams and delusions: the economics of promoting Middle East modernization
  • 3.
  • The British East Office and the abandonment of imperial approaches to modernization
  • 4.
  • The British Middle East Office and the politics of modernization in Iran, 1945 to 1951
Control code
CR9780511563539
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xi, 191 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9780511563539
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)715157985
Label
Britain and the politics of modernization in the Middle East, 1945-1958, Paul W.T. Kingston, (electronic resource)
Link
https://eui.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511563539
Publication
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 5.
  • The British Middle East Office and the politics of modernization in Iraq, 1945 to 1958
  • 6.
  • The British Middle East Office and the politics of modernization in Jordan, 1951 to 1958
  • Conclusion: 'hastening slowly'
  • 1.
  • Britain, peasants, and pashas: debating approaches to modernization in the powstar Middle East
  • 2.
  • Imperial dreams and delusions: the economics of promoting Middle East modernization
  • 3.
  • The British East Office and the abandonment of imperial approaches to modernization
  • 4.
  • The British Middle East Office and the politics of modernization in Iran, 1945 to 1951
Control code
CR9780511563539
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xi, 191 pages)
Form of item
online
Governing access note
Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
Isbn
9780511563539
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
digital, PDF file(s).
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)715157985

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