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International Aid, Administrative Reform and the Politics of EU Accession

The Case of Albania

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  • © 2019

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Authors:
  1. Artan Karini

    1. The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

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  • Explores the influence of international aid on administrative reform in new democracies

  • Disputes the results-based narrative common amongst aid organisations and political donors

  • Locates research into aid and capacity building within the context of EU accession

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Scope, Design and Framework

    • Artan Karini
    Pages 1-32

  3. Albania: A Pre- and Post-1990 Snapshot

    • Artan Karini
    Pages 33-52

  4. Aid-Supported Policies and Programmes

    • Artan Karini
    Pages 53-87

  5. A Paris Declaration ‘Success Story’?

    • Artan Karini
    Pages 89-112

  6. Lessons Learned from the Case Study of Administrative Capacity in Albania Voluntary or Coercive Transfer?

    • Artan Karini
    Pages 113-128

  7. Conclusive Remarks

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    Pages 129-148

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 149-161
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About this book

This book provides a detailed analysis of the dimensions and dynamics of the role of international aid in the reform and capacity development of public service in post-communist Albania. It challenges the technocratic, results-based management frameworks used by aid organizations and reports of official donors operating in the country context, and offers a qualitative and critical assessment of the role of aid in administrative reform and capacity building. Secondly, the book highlights the specificity of the national politico-administrative context and its ability to modify the process of policy transfer from aid organizations to the Albanian bureaucracy. In doing so, it illustrates the domestic challenges in the transfer process towards policy learning and makes a valuable contribution to the debate over the (voluntary vs. coercive) administrative reform in Southeast Europe in relation to the politics of EU accession.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The American University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

    Artan Karini

About the author

Artan Karini is Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at the American University in Cairo, Egypt, and Adjunct Research Professor at EURUS (European, Russian and Eurasian Studies), Carleton University, Canada.

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