The Political Economy Of Aid In Palestine Relief From Conflict Or Development Delayed 1 Sahar Taghdisirad by Sahar Taghdisi-rad 9780415563253, 9780203844199, 9781136918414, 0415563259, 020384419X, 1136918418 instant download after payment.

Despite receiving the highest per capita aid worldwide for many years, the economies of the West Bank and Gaza Strip have failed to achieve any lasting developmental outcomes and suffer from major weaknesses which undermine their very survival. This book examines the nature of donor operations in Palestine. It focuses on the role of trade-related donor assistance in Palestine, more commonly known as Aid for Trade. It discusses how such trade-related assistance is only another instance of donors working 'around' the conflict and how aid to Palestine cannot bring about significant improvement as long as the Palestinian economy is fundamentally affected by Israeli occupation, settlement and blockade. It argues that unless restructured and more carefully targeted, aid can only act as a temporary relief mechanism. Furthermore, the book sheds light on critical areas within Palestinian territories that are in need of development and require significant and immediate attention at both the national and the international level.