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OverviewLittle is known about the UNDP whose stellar achievements have been overshadowed by political and other activities at the United Nations. Set up in 1966, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), financed by voluntary contributions from its members, is a pre-eminent, universal and neutral organisation which provides Grants-Aid in the form of Technical Assistance to developing countries to foster institution building, capacity building, sustained human development, and eradication of poverty, especially in low income and least developed countries. This book provides a simple, coherent and richly rewarding narrative of the UNDP's evolution since its inception. It explains major changes in policies and trends in performance. It highlights strong head winds encountered in resource mobilisation from major donor countries and discusses how these have transformed the UNDP today. This pioneering book is an indispensable guide to the history of the UNDP. The present volume is a sequel to the author's much acclaimed earlier work, United Nations Development Aid: A Study in History and Politics, published in 2008 by Academic Foundation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Digambar BhouraskarPublisher: Academic Foundation Imprint: Academic Foundation Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.505kg ISBN: 9789332700086ISBN 10: 9332700087 Pages: 230 Publication Date: 30 January 2014 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsBy describing the accomplishments and challenges, the coalitions and tensions of UNDP's first 50 years, Digambar Bhouraskar sheds valuable light on contemporary issues facing technical assistance. No matter which side of the debate you are on, the book provides lessons on making development aid more effective in the future. --Shantayanan Devarajan, chief economist, Africa region, the World Bank In the second volume of his monumental study of the history and politics of United Nations Development Aid, Digu Bhouraskar provides a unique and well-researched perspective on the policies and performance of the UNDP during its early years until 2010. Discussing successively its mission, resource structure, performance, and effectiveness, he builds up, with rigor and statistical detail, a well-defined and authoritative picture of the Programme as it has evolved over the years. . . . A tour de force! --Ambassador Vijay Nambiar, special adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and former chef-de-cabinet to the Secretary General of the UN This book provides an instructive and interesting account of the role and operations of UNDP financed from voluntary contributions. It should make a good contribution to understand UNDP's wide range of activities and serve as a reference to practitioners and researchers. --Rafeeuddin Ahmed, special representative, the World Tourism Organization to the United Nations and former associate administrator of UNDP Economic and social development has been a main activity of the United Nations since its beginning in 1945. Digu Bhouraskar traces the twists and turns of the often long and tortuous debates between governments as the structures and policies for UNDP were put in place. Bhouraskar has provided a well-documented account, step by painful step. --Sir Richard Jolly, Institute of Development Studies, Susse, and codirector of the UN Intellectual History Project Dr. Digambar Bhouraskar set himself to write two important books on this fascinating subject of United Nations development assistance. The first book, in 2008, covered the story of UN aid from 1946 to 1966. This current book presents developments and changes which took place from 1966 to 2010. The reader will immediately realize that the author writes on this important subject and examines the issues, not only with thorough knowledge based on long-time inside experiences, but also with profound dedication and involvement. I strongly believe that his books and efforts would be greatly appreciated not only by large groups of readers at present but also in posterity. --Uner Kirdar, former director of the Secretariat of the UNDP Governing Council and of External Relations, UNDP Dr. Digambar Bhouraskar set himself to write two important books on this fascinating subject of United Nations development assistance. The first book, in 2008, covered the story of UN aid from 1946 to 1966. This current book presents developments and changes which took place from 1966 to 2010. The reader will immediately realize that the author writes on this important subject and examines the issues, not only with thorough knowledge based on long-time inside experiences, but also with profound dedication and involvement. I strongly believe that his books and efforts would be greatly appreciated not only by large groups of readers at present but also in posterity. --Uner Kirdar, former director of the Secretariat of the UNDP Governing Council and of External Relations, UNDP Author InformationDigambar Bhouraskar worked in the United Nations in New York for thirty-two years (1957-1989). He held several senior positions including Director of the Development Administration Programme in the Department of Technical Cooperation. He was closely associated with several aspects of UN development aid and was responsible for managing a sizable programme of aid. He served as Financial Adviser to the Government of Jamaica (1989-1990). He was a Fellow at the Center for Management of Baruch College, CUNY, in New York (1991-1993) and was Adjunct Professor of Economics at Baruch College (1993-1998). He also served as consultant to UN and UNDP. He published United Nations Development Aid: A Study in History and Politics in 2008 (Academic Foundation, New Delhi). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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