Moral Vision in International Politics: The Foreign Aid Regime, 1949-1989. (book reviews)

This inquiry into the evolving foreign aid policies of 18 developed democracies challenges realist theory by suggesting that ethical principles, rather than the political and economic interests of donor states, best explain foreign-aid policies. David Lumsdaine's book is distinctive and important, because it contributes to empirical theory about world politics, provides a comprehensive picture of foreign assistance in the developed democracies, and contains significant policy recommendations.

Theoretically, Lumsdaine's book will take a place within a small but rapidly growing school of ...

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