The politics and economics of Britain's foreign aid [electronic resource] : the Pergau Dam affair / Tim Lankester.
Material type: TextPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2013Edition: 1st edDescription: xii, 194 p. : ill., mapISBN: 9780203109588 (electronic bk.)Subject(s): Economic assistance, British -- Malaysia -- Case studies | Economic development projects -- Political aspects -- Malaysia -- Case studies | Hydroelectric power plants -- Malaysia -- Kelantan -- Case studies | Great Britain -- Foreign economic relations -- Malaysia | Malaysia -- Foreign economic relations -- Great BritainGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 338.91/410595 LOC classification: HC445.5.Z9 | E4453 2013Online resources: Click to ViewIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- British overseas aid -- The Pergau Hydroelectric scheme -- Politicians and bureaucrats -- Dr Mahathir and the politics of Malaysia -- Arms and aid entangled -- Mrs Thatcher's offer -- ODA entrapped -- Crunch time in Whitehall -- Parliament steps in -- Legal challenge -- The media and trouble with Malaysia -- ODA objections: right or wrong? -- A fairish nightmare.
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