1st Edition

The World Bank and the post-Washington Consensus in Vietnam and Indonesia Inheritance of Loss

By Susan Engel Copyright 2010
246 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores the history, structure and current operations of the World Bank, which despite being the largest development organisation and the largest development research body in the world with tremendous direct and indirect influence on developing economies, has rarely received the critical attention its importance merits. The book’s unique contribution is twofold: it provides an original... Read more

Part I: The World Bank, its History, Structure and Operations  1. Introduction  2. Creating a World Bank  3. From Savannah to Structural Adjustment  4. From Washington to Post-Washington Consensus  Part II: The World Bank in Vietnam and Indonesia  5. Vietnam: An Overview  6. World Bank Lending in Vietnam  7. Indonesia: An Overview  8. World Bank Lending in Indonesia  9. Conclusion

Biography

Susan Engel is a lecturer in International Studies at the University of Wollongong, Australia.