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Wakhweya, African Studies Quarterly\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Provide[s] the reader with short but profound examples of how aid has been given in a range of conflict situations.... [Do No Harm] is a well written and a very usable book.\"--Journal of Peace Research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A book that makes for intriguing reading for all those interested in international affairs and humanitarian efforts from the perspective of those who are actually engaged in it.\"--Doris H. Gray, International Journal on World Peace\u003c\/p\u003e The author of \u003ci\u003eDo No Harm\u003c\/i\u003echallenges aid agencies to take responsibility for the ways that their assistance affects conflicts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Anderson cites the experiences of aid providers in war-torn societies around the world to show that international assistanceCeven when it is effective in saving lives, alleviating suffering, and encouraging sustainable development--too often reinforces divisions among contending groups. But she more importantly offers hopeful evidence of creative programs that point the way to new approaches to aid. 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