Aid and Other Dirty Business by Giles Bolton
and so are the solutions When Giles Bolton began working in the world of aid and development, he travelled to Africa convinced that he could solve problems, save villages and sing songs with the locals under a shimmering sunset.
Superbly lucid and readable * Guardian *
[A] heartening book on Africa and remedies for its plight.. Bolton doesn't rant or preach ... he balances hard facts with strong ideas * Independent *
If you've ever wondered why Africa is still poor, this is the book for you ... Bolton writes with energy and directness * Metro *
Engaging, absorbing and enlightening - everyone interested, from the aid worker to the armchair activist, should invest in this book. If Poor Story doesn't win your heart and mind to the cause of ending extreme poverty, nothing else will * Oxfam website *
A vivid account of the everyday problems facing African countries * Financial Times *
[A] heartening book on Africa and remedies for its plight.. Bolton doesn't rant or preach ... he balances hard facts with strong ideas * Independent *
If you've ever wondered why Africa is still poor, this is the book for you ... Bolton writes with energy and directness * Metro *
Engaging, absorbing and enlightening - everyone interested, from the aid worker to the armchair activist, should invest in this book. If Poor Story doesn't win your heart and mind to the cause of ending extreme poverty, nothing else will * Oxfam website *
A vivid account of the everyday problems facing African countries * Financial Times *
Born in London in 1973, Giles Bolton has been closely involved in Africa and its development for more than ten years as civil servant, diplomat and aid worker. From 1996 until 2004 he worked for the British Government's Department for International Development (DFID), in countries such as Kenya, Rwanda and Iraq. This is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780091914356 |
| ISBN 10 | 0091914353 |
| Title | Aid and Other Dirty Business |
| Author | Giles Bolton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ebury Publishing |
| Year published | 2008-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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