The Paradoxes of Aid Work

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Focusing on the experiences of aid workers, this book delves into their motivations for engaging in development cooperation, emergency relief, and human rights efforts. It utilizes a biographical perspective to analyze how these roles influence their life trajectories and personal relationships. Through rich reflexive data, the author examines the complex and often contradictory nature of aid work, highlighting power dynamics not only between recipients and donors but also within the aid community itself.