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Examines, from an historical viewpoint, the ideology, culture, and assumptions which underlie Canadian policies with regard to decolonization and development in the South.

Neo-Marxist perspectives on Canada's role in the Third World have provided some valuable insights, but commercial self-interest alone cannot convincingly explain Canadian foreign policy. Because ideological, cultural, historical, & moral dimensions also tell part of the story, the literature of postcolonialism is analyzed. The analysis indicates that Canada's privileged position within the British Empire fundamentally shaped the country's "imaginative geography" of the Third World, & that the ideological patterns established by the experience of empire continue to influence how Canadians see the South. As such, the contemporary discourse of partnership simply masks the power relations implicit in the unconsciously mimicked discourse of imperialism. M. Maguire

It is often assumed that the growth of NGOs in Latin America reflects a strengthening of civil society. But in searching for alternative models of development, North American progressives need to question whether these NGOs are invariably the best vehicle. (NACLA Rep Am/DÜI)