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Books I've read on International Dev issues
Globalization and Its DiscontentsGlobalization and Its Discontents by Joseph Stiglitz
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A high flier gives the low down on the IMF
The Lexus and the Olive TreeThe Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas L. Friedman
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A slightly dated and overly eager view of globalisation, but a decent summary of one view
The State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of IndependenceThe State of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence by Martin Meredith
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A depressing but useful guide to Africa's last 50 years
The Scramble for AfricaThe Scramble for Africa by Thomas Pakenham
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The story of Europe's violent "discovery" of Africa and the good intentions that were betrayed
Poor Story: An Insider Uncovers How Globalisation and Good Intentions Have Failed the World's PoorPoor Story: An Insider Uncovers How Globalisation and Good Intentions Have Failed the World's Poor by Giles Bolton
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An easy read introduction to international development issues
The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through ProfitsThe Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits by C.K. Prahalad
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An interesting approach to international development, tellingly though none of the examples are from Africa
The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can be Done About ItThe Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can be Done About It by Paul Collier
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Interesting and thought provoking