- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Ebury Press (5 April 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0091914345
- ISBN-13: 978-0091914349
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 399,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Independent
"heartening book on Africa and remedies for its plight....Bolton
doesn't rant or preach; he tells hopeful stories as well as explaining
tragic failures; he balances hard facts with strong ideas"
doesn't rant or preach; he tells hopeful stories as well as explaining
tragic failures; he balances hard facts with strong ideas"
The Guardian
"superbly lucid and readable"
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A readable account of the ins and outs of aid and trade in sub-saharan Africa by someone who has worked in the field but has now stepped aside to give a non-partisan view.The book looks at the efforts of Charities,Government and International Organisations in the aid field and how these efforts are dwarfed by the inequities of trade arrangements.The impact of aid and trade on people in Africa is highlighted with examples drawn from the author's on the ground experiences.The book asks what you would do if you were in power in an imaginary african state outlining the demands on your budget and the unreliability of your income sources.The book brings home the failure of the wealthy nations of the world to deliver on their promises and the need to keep the pressure on Governments to deliver for the poorest and the weakest.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a compelling read enabling people outside of the fields of Aid and Development to challenge their own thinking about charity and where the feel-good money goes.
The book is written with a good balance of facts and figures interspersed with personal anecdotes that lighten the mood whilst still driving home the practicalities of living in Africa.
I believe this book was aimed at people like me, who have a slight, but apathetic concern about the effects of the mismanagement of globalisation, of domestic subsidies and who are happy to assuage the conscience with a donation to any charity that offers up suitable images of people in crisis believing that they have made a contribution.
Its easy to read, but not easy to forget.
The book is written with a good balance of facts and figures interspersed with personal anecdotes that lighten the mood whilst still driving home the practicalities of living in Africa.
I believe this book was aimed at people like me, who have a slight, but apathetic concern about the effects of the mismanagement of globalisation, of domestic subsidies and who are happy to assuage the conscience with a donation to any charity that offers up suitable images of people in crisis believing that they have made a contribution.
Its easy to read, but not easy to forget.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
But it gets a little repetitive towards the end of the book once the real meat of the issues have been tackled and the author sets about a "call to arms".
This book is as much about globalisation and international trade agreements, and how they effect developing countries, as it is about direct aid. As a result this book ties in very nicely with "Globalization and Its Discontents" by Joseph Stiglitz. Indeed many of the issues raised are similar if not identical. Most interestingly both authors have experience working from opposite ends of the aid/finance spectrum and yet come to the same conclusions.
All in all a friendly chatty style that moves along at a decent pace. A recommended read.
This book is as much about globalisation and international trade agreements, and how they effect developing countries, as it is about direct aid. As a result this book ties in very nicely with "Globalization and Its Discontents" by Joseph Stiglitz. Indeed many of the issues raised are similar if not identical. Most interestingly both authors have experience working from opposite ends of the aid/finance spectrum and yet come to the same conclusions.
All in all a friendly chatty style that moves along at a decent pace. A recommended read.
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An easy to read, rich in details and facts, thought provoking, economically accurate, non biased, intelligent look at something we should all be concerned about. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2009 by K. L. Dhanoa
a real eye-opener...
This book should be essential reading for anyone who wonders why Africa still needs loads of Aid, even after Bob Geldof and all the charity appeals there have ever been. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2009 by G Massam
everyone should read this book...
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Published on 1 May 2008 by Ms. A. L. Gurney
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I found this book to be a well researched look at the impact of globalisation and its links with global poverty. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2007 by Mr. S. Mcquillan
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