Description |
xi, 238 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Summary |
"Examining the impact of foreign aid, trade policies, study-abroad programs, religion, entertainment, the media and other forms of foreign influence on Kenya and other under-developed African nations, the author finds that initiatives billed as "assistance" in many cases serve instead to keep in place the colonial status of dependency"--Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Neocolonialism -- Foreign investment -- Liberalization -- Lack of leadership -- Lack of capital -- Underpopulation -- Characteristics and consequences of underdevelopment -- Possible solutions to the economic dilemma in Africa ideologies -- The international community and Africa -- Religion -- Education -- Cultural imperialism -- Military and political threats. |
Subject |
Kenya -- Colonial influence.
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Economic assistance -- Kenya.
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Technical assistance -- Kenya.
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Kenya -- Relations -- Foreign countries.
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ISBN |
0875863191 (soft cover : alk. paper) |
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9780875863191 (soft cover : alk. paper) |
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0875863205 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
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9780875863207 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
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0875863213 (ebook) |
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9780875863214 (ebook) |
Standard No. |
NLGGC 272683159 |
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