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The Politics of American Foreign Aid

The Politics of American Foreign Aid

Michael O’Leary

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2017
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Política y gobierno
ISBN:
9781138537507

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Every year the Administration and the Congress battle stubbornly and often bitterly over appropriations for foreign aid

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