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Refaving because we are reading it this month for book club. To be honest, I have very mixed feelings about his arguments, but it is really interesting to read a not-so-academic critique of the international development industry by someone who:
a) Has academic standing (NYU proffessor)
b) Has experience writing for popular audiences (publishes in magazines as well as journals)
c) Has worked on the inside (World Bank economist for many years...admits to having been initially in favor of structural adjustment policies)Quoted: Amazon.com: The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good: William Easterly: Books
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Agreed! I was taken aback by the casual writing style, but I think that actually worked considering this book is meant for a wider audience. (I should say I only read part of it). Still, I have mixed feelings about some of the arguments too. Sometimes, I feel like he DOES blame people trying...