LEADER 03100nam 22005295 450 001 9910874666303321 005 20240716125248.0 010 $a9783031575914 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-57591-4 035 $a(CKB)33132889000041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31554506 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31554506 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-57591-4 035 $a(EXLCZ)9933132889000041 100 $a20240716d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Self-Deception Trap $eExploring the Economic Dimensions of Charity Dependency within Africa-Europe Relations /$fby Carlos Lopes 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (260 pages) 311 08$a9783031575907 327 $aChapter 1: Introduction: A Masterclass in Dealing with Passive Aggressive Behaviour -- Chapter 2: Empires of the Mind -- Chapter 3: The Disappointing Discussion about Aid Effectiveness -- Chapter 4: Comparative Advantage is an Old-Fashioned Trick -- Chapter 5: Lost Decades or Blessing? -- Chapter 6: The Good Samaritan Loses their Way -- Chapter 6: Migration Takes Centre Stage -- Chapter 7: The Free Trade Fantasy -- Chapter 8: Conclusions: A New Era of African Agency. 330 $aThis book examines the economic relationship between Africa and Europe. It highlights the stigmatized narratives about Africa and analyses how they influence a range of key actors and processes. This is illustrated by the actions of European actors who reinforce negative narratives through replacing real economic transformation and development with charity, while African leaders compete to maximize aid donations and help further these narratives. This book acknowledges the complex history of the relations between Africa and Europe and details the ways in which Africa has become a peripheral player in the world economy. It will be relevant to researchers and policymakers interested in development and African economics. This is an open access book. Carlos Lopes is a Professor at the Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town and Affiliate Professor at Sciences Po, Paris. He has occupied important leadership positions across the United Nations, the African Union, and academic institutions. 606 $aDevelopment economics 606 $aAfrica$xEconomic conditions 606 $aInternational trade 606 $aDevelopment Economics 606 $aAfrican Economics 606 $aInternational Trade 615 0$aDevelopment economics. 615 0$aAfrica$xEconomic conditions. 615 0$aInternational trade. 615 14$aDevelopment Economics. 615 24$aAfrican Economics. 615 24$aInternational Trade. 676 $a338.9 700 $aLopes$b Carlos$0246133 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 912 $a9910874666303321 996 $aThe Self-Deception Trap$94183645 997 $aUNINA