The Road to Hell

By (author): "Carla Bolte, Michael Maren"
Genres:Nonfiction books  Africa books  Economics books  Politics books  International Relations books  International Development books  
Publish Date: January 14th 1997
The Road to Hell
ISBN0743227867
ISBN139780743227865
AsinThe Road to Hell
Original titleThe Road to Hell: The Ravaging Effects of Foreign Aid and International Charity
A stunning personal narrative of best intentions gone awry, Michael Maren, at one time an aid worker and journalist in Somalia, writes of the failure of international charities, such as CARE and Save the Children, who he claims does anything but. Maren also attacks the United Nation's "humanitarian" missions are controlled by agribusinesses and infighting bureaucrats.