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Author Muirhead, Bruce.

Title IDRC : 40 years of ideas, innovation and impact / Bruce Muirhead and Ronald N. Harpelle.

Publication Info. Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfred Laurier University Press, [2010]
©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 373 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
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Summary The book focuses on the International Development Research Centre as a unique institution that has funded research in the developing South--research proposed and undertaken by Southern researchers-- and how, as a result, it has had tremendous impact despite a relatively small budget. The IDRC is much better known in the developing South than in Canada; in many of the roughly 150 countries in which it has provided research funding it has contributed to creating a very positive image of Canada. The centre's arms-length relationship with Canadian government assistance provides it with enormous freedom and flexibility--it was established in 1970 with its own act under the Trudeau government. The IDRC board is one-half international and one-half Canadian and is the only governmental agency in the world that has this structure, giving them unique insight into Southern development issues.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction : Canada and the "evolution" of development assistance, 1945-70 -- The idea bears fruit, 1967-70 -- IDRC takes shape : David Hopper sets the pace, 1970-77 -- Ivan Head at the helm, part I, 1978-83 : IDRC in high gear : projects, plans, and operations -- Ivan Head redux, 1983-91 : a darkening horizon -- Cutbacks and countermeasures : Keith Bezanson and IDRC in retreat, 1991-97 -- Maureen O'Neil and a new millennium, 1997-2008 : on the road again -- Conclusion.
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Reproduction Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. MiAaHDL
System Details Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL
Processing Action digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Language English.
Subject International Development Research Centre (Canada) -- History.
International Development Research Centre (Canada)
History.
Centre de recherches pour le développement international (Canada) -- Histoire.
Economic assistance, Canadian.
Economic assistance, Canadian.
Research -- Developing countries.
Research.
Developing countries.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Government & Business.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Structural Adjustment.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Economic Policy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books -- History.
History.
Added Author Harpelle, Ronald N., 1957-
Other Form: Print version: Muirhead, Bruce. IDRC. Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfred Laurier University Press, ©2010 9781554583010 (OCoLC)645704077
ISBN 9781554583164 (electronic book)
1554583160 (electronic book)
9781554583010
1554583012