A book review of Masooda Bano's "Breakdown in Pakistan" highlights how Western aid and NGOs inadvertently weaken local institutions through capacity-building efforts. The review draws a parallel to German foresters who, in their pursuit of efficient lumber production, created monoculture plantations that were ultimately unsustainable. Similarly, Western aid, by focusing on measurable outcomes and imposing its own structures, can hollow out local organizations, leading to a loss of local relevance and long-term viability. AI
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- Seeing Like a State
- University of Oxford
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