Damned Nations. Greed, guns, armies & aid. Samantha Nutt. MD.
Damned Nations. Greed, guns, armies & aid. Samantha Nutt. MD. 2011. ISBN 9780771051470. One of the most concise and clear writing I have read on the sheet lunacy of many aid programs in the world. The author has worked in most of the war torn places you can think of. Of course we expected the celebrity programs to be a waste, but the author details the wasteful business of large aid groups, and how much of the funding is not dispersed . She also points out how having the military associated with aid only brings about even more waste, bureaucracy, disconnect with the locals and increase the risk to NGOs. You clearly find out the disconnect between what First world governments say they want to do and what the countries really need. She holds out hope for those organizations which are there for the long term and work at the grassroots to improve the citizens lot. This is another voice explaining the benefits of educating girls and the impact on village life. You will be aghast at the rapaciousness of many of African leaders as well as the dangers posed by child soldiers who become detached from reality. I guarantee you will not want to put this book down. Canada does not come out that well in this boo, from our govt to our large investment funds ( Teachers and Union funds) who invest in large arms dealers.
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