THE NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Book Details
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Publisher: Rawat Publications
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Author: Maggie Black
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Language: English
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Edition: 2005
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ISBN: 8170339413
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Pages: 144
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Cover: Paperback
About the Book
In Maggie Black’s The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development, the complex and often misleading world of overseas aid and development is critically examined. This paperback edition, published by Rawat Publications, unpacks the common misconceptions about international development and reveals how efforts that are meant to help often fail or even harm the very people they intend to support.
Black delves into examples of aid, such as building dams in India, planting trees in Burkina Faso, and rescuing street children in Brazil, questioning whether these actions truly benefit the communities involved. The book exposes the hypocrisy in the development field and discusses how projects often improve conditions for the better-off, leaving the poor neglected.
Through chapters such as The History of an Idea, Economic Development: Who Benefits?, and Development is Political, Black paints a sobering picture of the reality behind many development projects, advocating for a more sustainable and fair process that genuinely protects the interests of poor communities.
This 144-page guide is an essential read for anyone interested in development studies, global inequality, and the politics of aid, offering an honest and critical look at how the international community can better serve those in need.
