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EXPLORING ACCOUNTABILITY DISCOURSES AND PRACTICES IN THE SPANISH AID SYSTEM
Author(s) -
Boni Alejandra,
Peris Jordi,
McGee Rosemary,
AcebilloBaqué Míriam,
Hueso Andrés
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of international development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1099-1328
pISSN - 0954-1748
DOI - 10.1002/jid.1828
Subject(s) - accountability , politics , social accounting , core (optical fiber) , political science , sociology , public administration , economics , accounting , law , engineering , telecommunications , accounting information system
This article aims to explore the different accountability discourses of the various actors in the Spanish international aid system and to examine them in light of the various theoretical interpretations of development accountability. The conclusions reached suggest a technical and financial accountability model, largely isolated from international debates where political and social issues are at the core of the concept. Although this can be explained by a range of factors which are specific to the Spanish aid system, there are also interesting tendencies that are deepening a new understanding and practice of the idea. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.