Development Administration in Postcolonial States: Context, Power, and State–Society Relations in Afro-Asian Societies Introduction The concept of development administration emerged as both an academic field and a practical policy orientation in the mid-20th century, particularly in the aftermath of decolonization across Asia and Africa. It represented the aspiration of newly independent states to use the … Continue reading Examine the political context in which development administration emerged in postcolonial states, with particular reference to Afro-Asian societies. Critically analyse the ways in which development administration intersects with power structures, elite interests, and state–society relations.