Corruption as the Poverty Tax: From Soweto to Ferguson

March 17, 2015 0

by Cilas Kemedjio

Photo: watchsmart (https://www.flickr.com/photos/watchsmart/)

Foucault, in the History of Madness, argues that the process of secularization of assistance to the poor has led to its increased moralization […]

The Fight against Poverty: Humanitarian Idealism and the Elusive Quest for Development

February 24, 2015 0

In this three-part series (we post Part Three today), Cilas Kemedjio takes on the ongoing crusade to spread neoliberal dogma and “western values.”  Part One addresses the “virgin fallacy,” […]

The Ideology of Freedom and Progress: Western Supremacy, Virgin Africa, and the Fight Against Poverty

February 16, 2015 0

In this three-part series (we post Part Two today), Cilas Kemedjio takes on the ongoing crusade to spread neoliberal dogma and “western values.”  Part One addresses the “virgin fallacy,” […]

The Virgin Fallacy: From the Famine Cotton Board to the Millennium Village Project

February 13, 2015 0

In this three-part series (we post Part One today), Cilas Kemedjio takes on the ongoing crusade to spread neoliberal dogma and “western values.”  Part Two addresses William Easterly’s call to […]

The Demise of “Invisible Children” or the Pitfalls of Trending Humanitarianism

December 18, 2014 1

by Cilas Kemedjio

Jeffrey Sachs, once the golden boy of brutal and anti-social market driven reforms, became a star in the humanitarian circles with a reputation as an economist with a […]

War Don Don : Une indignation critique sur la justice humanitaire / A critical rendition of humanitarian justice

October 1, 2013 0

par/by Cilas Kemedjio, University of Rochester

For English/Pour anglais

War Don Don : Une indignation critique sur la justice humanitaire

Au-delà du débat sur le recours à la justice criminelle comme moyen de […]

Comments on Hungary as a New Player in the Aid System

May 15, 2013 0

by Cilas Kemedjio

Dr. Tarrósy’s piece brings to light interesting information, especially about the production of Western NGOs as well as Hungarian sensibilities. Hungary is a net receiver of European […]

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