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How Far would you agree with the Claim that the Primary Motive for Giving Aid is to Secure Development in the Recipient Countries?
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How Far would you agree with the Claim that the Primary Motive for Giving Aid is to Secure Development in the Recipient Countries? Foreign aid has often helped countries suffering turmoil or economic instability recover, however it has also been shown to simply increase corruption in an already troubled society. In this essay I will go on to describe why aid can be both useful and detrimental to the development of a less developed country (LDC). I will also detail how giving aid is used by countries to secure political and military alliances that underlie the intended image portrayed by the aid donation. Finally I will go on to conclude that whether or not foreign aid actually secures development in the recipient country depends on the type of aid and how it is administered. The discussions will thus proceed based on the underlying assumption that wealthy nations can materially shape development...
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