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The Road to Hell: The Ravaging Effects of Foreign Aid and International Charity,New
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Michael Maren has spent much of the last twenty years in Africa, first as an aid worker, later as a journalist. He witnessed at close range a harrowing series of wars, famines, and natural disasters. In The Road to Hell he tells how CARE unwittingly assisted a Somali dictator in building a political and economic powerbase. How the UN, Save the Children, and many other nongovernmental organizations provided raw materials for ethnic factions who subsequently threatened genocidal massacres in Rwanda and Burundi. He brings firsthand reports of African farmers, Western aid workers, and corrupt politicians from many countries, joined together in a vicious circle of selfinterest. Above all, he heralds an important truth: humanitarian intervention and foreign aid activity is necessarily political. It gets hijacked by powerful charities and agricultural interests. It is cynically manipulated by local strongmen to control rebellious populations. And it is the last refuge of Western colonialism.We all want to end the suffering. But our desire to alleviate suffering often stands in the way of the truth. If you think your charitable giving is making the Third World a better place, think again.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Road to Hell'? A: The book discusses the negative effects of foreign aid and international charity in Africa, highlighting how well-intentioned aid can contribute to political and economic instability.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Michael Maren, who has extensive experience working as an aid worker and journalist in Africa.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition' but may have some signs of wear.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Road to Hell' have? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'The Road to Hell' published? A: The book was published on January 14, 1997.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under 'Development & Growth'.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the political nature of humanitarian aid, the manipulation of aid by local leaders, and the unintended consequences of foreign intervention.
- Q: Is there any specific insight from farmers or aid workers in the book? A: Yes, the book includes firsthand reports from African farmers and Western aid workers, providing a comprehensive view of the aid landscape.
- Q: What message does the author convey about charitable giving? A: The author suggests that while the desire to alleviate suffering is noble, it often conflicts with the realities of how aid operates and its actual impact.