Think about what you need to know to understand this section. Your answer might include some of the following:
What does this section do to support Kuper’s argument/alternatives
What does this section do to support Kuper’s argument/alternatives
What major claims? – What does this mean?
What evidence? What does this evidence do?
What lists? – What do these lists do?
What words/ideas do you need to know?
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In the section titled Political Judgment in Context there is evidence about how aid can actually do harm. In Rwanda, NGO international aid prolonged the conflict due to their refugee camps. People were told it was safe to go home but because they were receiving international aid they chose not to. In the 1970s "food relief" hurt farmers in the developing world. The evidence he provides shows that aid can be harmful if other factors such as politics and their economy are not taken into account even if the aid is well-intentioned. We need to help developing countries them help themselves and not depend on international aid.
In the section titled Political Judgment In Context, there are a few ideas that are stated by Kuper. He talks about Karl Marx's theory and how his ideas would approach poverty as a whole not finding a quick fix that would most likely not produce change.
He then explains how Singer's approach to the issue is aiming to make those who don't donate amoral. Kuper continues by saying that this is not an affective way to get aid then gives an example about Rwanda.
Kuper then talks about how Singer's argument is flawed in his method of aiding overseas funds. Then Kuper states how funding could lead to more problems with how these funds wouldn't be beneficial in the hands of NGO's because they aren't held accountable for their actions. Kuper explains what we need is a good political philosophy.
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