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The road to hell : the ravaging effects of foreign aid and international charity
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The road to hell : the ravaging effects of foreign aid and international charity

by Michael Maren

This work examines the political complexities of international humanitarian aid in Africa. It analyses how foreign intervention is often manipulated by political interests and non-governmental organisations, potentially fuelling regional conflict and instability.

Accession 7332 ISBN 0684828006 Publisher Free Press
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