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Die deutsche Entwicklungspolitik unter Niebel: eine handlungslogische Analyse des FDP-geführten BMZ
German Development Policy: An Analysis of the Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development under Liberal & Social Democratic Leadership
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Abstract This article analyses and compares German development policy, as expressed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), during two different leadership periods. From 2009-2013 the BMZ was led by Dirk Niebel from the Liberal Party (FDP) whereas from 1998-2009 BMZ leadershi... view more
This article analyses and compares German development policy, as expressed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), during two different leadership periods. From 2009-2013 the BMZ was led by Dirk Niebel from the Liberal Party (FDP) whereas from 1998-2009 BMZ leadership was held by Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul from the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Three different underlying logics help to differentiate BMZ measures: a logic of geopolitics, a logic of economics, and a logic of ‘genuine’ development. In analysing the underlying logics of BMZ measures during the two different leadership periods, the paper concludes that the change in office allowed for new nitiatives and a shift in focus, however this shift was least prominent in the area of economic policy. The findings support the hypothesis that even though development policy operates in the field of foreign policy and has its own specific logics, it nevertheless has to take into account the accumulation of national capital.... view less
Keywords
development policy; development aid; Federal Republic of Germany; Federal Ministry; economic cooperation; foreign policy; party politics
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Entwicklungszusammenarbeit; BMZ; Regierungswechsel
Document language
German
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 400-418
Journal
PERIPHERIE - Politik, Ökonomie, Kultur, 35 (2015) 3
Issue topic
Hilfe! Deutsche Entwicklungspolitik
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3224/peripherie.v35i140.22996
ISSN
2366-4185
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed