International Aid Books

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The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as international-aid)
avg rating 3.99 — 7,133 ratings — published 2009
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Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as international-aid)
avg rating 3.70 — 8,279 ratings — published 2009
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Fundamentally Fundamentally (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as international-aid)
avg rating 3.76 — 12,608 ratings — published 2025
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Band-Aid for a Broken Leg Band-Aid for a Broken Leg (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as international-aid)
avg rating 4.18 — 1,533 ratings — published 2012
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Emergency Sex (And Other Desperate Measures) : True Stories from a War Zone Emergency Sex (And Other Desperate Measures) : True Stories from a War Zone
by (shelved 2 times as international-aid)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,658 ratings — published 2004
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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as international-aid)
avg rating 4.20 — 88,813 ratings — published 2003
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At the Center of the World in Ethiopia At the Center of the World in Ethiopia (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.30 — 77 ratings — published
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The Idealist's Survival Kit: 75 Simple Ways to Avoid Burnout The Idealist's Survival Kit: 75 Simple Ways to Avoid Burnout (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.10 — 175 ratings — published
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The Constant Gardener The Constant Gardener (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 3.83 — 30,980 ratings — published 2001
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The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,652 ratings — published 2001
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My Journey of Peace to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia My Journey of Peace to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 2.50 — 6 ratings — published
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Lying Perfectly Still Lying Perfectly Still (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 3.61 — 18 ratings — published 2024
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We Meant Well We Meant Well (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,202 ratings — published 2023
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Chasing Chaos: My Decade In and Out of Humanitarian Aid Chasing Chaos: My Decade In and Out of Humanitarian Aid (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.09 — 3,100 ratings — published 2013
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Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.44 — 5,638 ratings — published 2018
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Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,220 ratings — published 2004
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Fixing Failed States: A Framework for Rebuilding a Fractured World Fixing Failed States: A Framework for Rebuilding a Fractured World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 3.54 — 233 ratings — published 2008
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Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.23 — 4,599 ratings — published 2012
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War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.15 — 8,589 ratings — published 2018
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Six Months in Sudan: A Young Doctor in a War-torn Village Six Months in Sudan: A Young Doctor in a War-torn Village (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,244 ratings — published 2009
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Chasing Misery: an anthology of essays by women in humanitarian responses Chasing Misery: an anthology of essays by women in humanitarian responses (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 3.92 — 117 ratings — published 2014
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The Big Truck that Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster The Big Truck that Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,868 ratings — published 2013
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War Hospital: A True Story of Surgery and Survival War Hospital: A True Story of Surgery and Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.13 — 480 ratings — published 2003
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Teach a Woman to Fish: Overcoming Poverty Around the Globe Teach a Woman to Fish: Overcoming Poverty Around the Globe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.08 — 106 ratings — published 2014
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Aid on the Edge of Chaos: Rethinking International Cooperation in a Complex World Aid on the Edge of Chaos: Rethinking International Cooperation in a Complex World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 3.89 — 153 ratings — published 2013
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Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies, and Aid Damned Nations: Greed, Guns, Armies, and Aid (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.27 — 742 ratings — published 2011
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 3.66 — 358,690 ratings — published 2006
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Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.12 — 10,414 ratings — published 1991
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Travesty in Haiti: A true account of Christian missions, orphanages, fraud, food aid and drug trafficking Travesty in Haiti: A true account of Christian missions, orphanages, fraud, food aid and drug trafficking (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 4.02 — 345 ratings — published 2008
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When the Hands Are Many: Community Organization and Social Change in Rural Haiti When the Hands Are Many: Community Organization and Social Change in Rural Haiti (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 3.95 — 21 ratings — published 2001
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The Crisis Caravan: What's Wrong with Humanitarian Aid? The Crisis Caravan: What's Wrong with Humanitarian Aid? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as international-aid)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,413 ratings — published 2008
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Paul Collier
“The aid agencies are not run by fools. they are full of intelligent people severely constrained by what public opinion permits.”
Paul Collier, The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It

“It strikes me as unfortunate that this approach - affording the same dignity to and investing in the same quality for a poor child as you would for your own - is so often received as provocative.”
Jacob Lief

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