The Impact Of Modern International Development Policy On A...

â€Å"Don’t be fooled by the generosity of the gardener, O flower! The water that you get is for the flowers that he wants.† – Persian proverb Introduction There is no set definition for development, but they mostly do agree that it revolves around improving a country’s living standards, economic growth, and human development. But the main definition of development used for this paper is given by Allen Thomas (2000, p29) who state that there are three senses of the word â€Å"development†, one of them being â€Å"as consisting of deliberate efforts aimed at improvement on the part of various agencies, including governments, all kinds of organisations and social movements†. Development will be discussed from the viewpoint of international development policy and not from the broader sense of the word. This paper argues that modern international development policy is a tool that is used by mainly rich countries to further their own interests. The paper first briefly gives background information on the start of modern international development. The main body then explains some of the ways that international developmen t policy is being used as a tool by rich donors e.g. as a ‘soft’ power to exert their influence, to promote national businesses, to slow the growth of developing countries, and to prevent the spread of other ideologies. The paper then counters three main criticisms of the argument, namely that rich countries are increasingly trying to provide less aid, that real gains inShow MoreRelatedImpacts of Globilisation a Case Study of Australia1346 Words   |  6 PagesGlobilisation has both positive and negative impacts on the worlds population: Globilisation defined as a process of interaction and integration of the people, companies and governments of different nations, a process driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. 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