Reclaiming development agendas: knowledge, power and international policy making

Abstract

International development agencies prioritize poverty reduction, position themselves as knowledge agencies and talk of good governance and empowerment. Many are asking whether these approaches are likely to result in patterns of development that are more socially inclusive and equitable. This book addresses the question by examining the determinants of policy change in development agencies, as well as the potential and limits of the New Development Agenda. The leading thinkers analyse the interrelationships between knowledge, power and policy making, and the contribution of recent policy and institutional reforms in the World Bank and the UN. The themes include poverty reduction strategies, gender equality, education policy, global social policy, and institutional innovations associated with knowledge agencies. What emerges is a powerful critique of contemporary development-speak and policy, as well as important insights into alternative strategies.

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