The Reach and Boundaries of Moral Concerns: Which Way for British Aid in Africa?

Journal of Asian and African Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 242-257

  Sarpong, Sam ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Africa; Aid; culture; human rights; sexuality; universalism

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL CONFLICT; CULTURAL TRADITION; DECISION MAKING; GENDER ROLE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERNATIONAL AID; LEGISLATIVE IMPLEMENTATION; SOCIAL JUSTICE; WELFARE REFORM;

AFRICA; CANADA; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84876265537     PISSN: 00219096     EISSN: 17452538     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021909612453575     Document Type: Article

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