DEVS 100 Chapter 10: Chapter 10: The UN snd Multilateral Actors in Development
22 Nov 2016
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Chapter 10: the united nations and multilateral actors in development. Rich country governments multilateralism: singing from the same policy song sheets and contributing to the same collection boxes: transmit most policy formulas about how non-western economies and governments should be run. Tend to specialize in sectors, operate with lower costs relative to financial. Multilateralism arrangements among three or more states, commonly for peaceful purposes turnover, co-ordinate aid more effectively: can help governments improve their standing, influence, security, or economic advantage. Canada and the netherlands: less cost and risk than going alone. Usa: co-operate only when it suits them. Britain, soviet union, and usa: crated united nations organization to replace league of nations. Reflected strategic preferences of the us: recruited france and china. Highest authority over urgent issues of peace and security. After founding in 1945, added to the amount of nations. Us-led ideologies of development favoured imf, world bank, and wto.
