Graham Handcock
Lords of Poverty
- ISBN 13:
- 9780871134691
- author:
- Graham Handcock
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- GROVE Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 256
- Genre:
- Government Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The international aid business is a complex and often opaque industry. Every year, billions of dollars are spent on foreign aid, with the intention of alleviating poverty and hunger in developing countries. However, much of this money is lost to bureaucratic inefficiency, corruption, and excessive administrative costs. Graham Hancock's book, Lords of Poverty, examines the inner workings of this industry, revealing a system that prioritizes profit over people. The author argues that the true needs of those being aided are often overlooked in favour of maintaining the power and prestige of those involved. This critical look at the aid business is both alarming and thought-provoking. Hancock's report is thorough and deeply shocking, raising serious questions about the viability of foreign aid as we know it.
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