Collision and Collusion : The Strange Case of Western Age to Eastern Europe, 1990-1997

by Janine R. Wedel

Release Date: 15 October, 1998

Edition: Hardcover

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Beyond Ideology

In the literature on the subject, Janine R. Wedel's researcj stands as a fine example of scientific honesty. It gives one hope that social science is possible beyond ideology, capitalistic or otherwise.

Better than a therapist for those working in the field!

Hello Janine:

I have been living in Belarus for the past five years, working with NGOs, and assisting with the development of the Third Sector.

I was home in December and through the fog of my jet lag heard a TV commentator talk about your book 'Collision and Collusion.' Almost literally, I rushed out to buy it. I was told it was a new book and not in the bookstore yet. I urged them to order it for me quickly as I was returning to Belarus in January. They were successful, and I left for Minsk with your book in my carry-on luggage.

There aren't words to describe how your book affected me. Until I read it, I thought I was going crazy. The book confirmed that the inconsistencies in foreign assistance that I had been observing for five years were real and someone had actually documented them. Knowing that others had made this observation relieved much of the frustration I was feeling. Since then, I have been recommending Collision and Collusion to anyone I know who is working in Eastern Europe and the NIS. It is better than a therapist.

I am pleased that you have brought this situation to the world's attention. It saddens me to know that many of our foreign assistance dollars are being lost---first, for the American taxpayer and second, for the needy recipient. Perhaps, your efforts will encourage decision-makers to rectify this situation.

Warmest Regards, C.M. Wilde