The Domestic Politics of Aid: Development Policies Among Emerging Middle Powers

By Melis Baydag

This open access book advances a framework for understanding how domestic politics shape foreign aid policy. By examining the influence of domestic forces - specifically economic interests and value-based ideas - it offers a comprehensive analysis of the societal dynamics underpinning aid policymaking across three middle powers from different regions. Drawing on case studies of Mexico, South Korea, and Turkey in the post-2008 global context, the book provides a global perspective on how domestic politics shape governmental preferences toward international development cooperation. Combining theoretical innovation within International Political Economy with empirical depth, it is essential reading for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in the politics of aid, the international political economy of middle powers, and the evolving dynamics of global governance.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031986407
• ISBN13: 9783031986406
• Release Date: December 2026
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 200 Pages