From the end of World War II through the Obama administration, development assistance in Africa has been viewed as an essential instrument of U.S. foreign policy. Although many would characterise it as a form of aid aimed at enhancing the lives of those in the developing world, it can also be viewed as a tool for advancing U.S. national security objectives. 　

Using a theoretical framework based on -power-, United States Assistance Policy in Africa examines the American assistance discourse, its formation and justification in relation to historical contexts, and its...