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Famine Crimes: Politics and the Disaster Relief Industry in Africa (African Issues)

by Alex De Waal

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Famine is preventable. The persistence of famine reflects political failings by African governments, western donors and international relief agencies. Can Africa avoid famine? When freedom from famine is a basic right or a political imperative, famine is prevented. Case studies from Ethiopia to Botswana demonstrate African successes - but they are often not acknowledged or repeated. Who is responsible for the failures? African generals and politicians are the prime culprits for creating famines in Sudan, Somalia and Zaire, but western donors abet their authoritarianism, partly through imposing structural adjustment programmes. What is the role of International relief agencies? Despite prodigious expenditure and high public profile, relief agencies often do more harm than good. From Biafra to Rwanda, relief has helped to fuel war and undermine democratic accountability. As the influence and resources of UN agencies and NGOs have grown, the chances for effective local solutions have diminished. What is the way forward? Humanitarian intervention and other high-profile relief operations have failed. Progress lies in bringing the fight against famine into democratic politics, and calling to account those guilty of creating famine.

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A powerful critique of the international humanitarian agenciesdominating famine relief in Africa. — Foreign Affairs

Thisis unquestionably an important book by a writer whose accomplishments as aresearcher, critic and activist on famine and on human rights in Africa are widelyrespect. — International Affairs

... de Waal pleadsfor readers... to probe for a deeper understanding of the 'political roots offamine'... — WorldView

... a well-documentedcritique that should give pause for serious reflection and serve to instruct boththe initiate and the master of famine theory... — SocioculturalAnthropology

Famine Crimes is a factually rich, powerfullyintelligent, morally important analysis of the persistence of famine in Africa. Alexde Waal lays the blame for Africa's problems with starvation on the politicalfailings of African governments, western donors, and the misguided policies ofinternational relief agencies.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-232) and index.
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ISBN:
9780253211583
Author:
de Waal, Alex
Author:
De Waal, Alexander
Author:
de Waal, Alex
Publisher:
Indiana University Press
Location:
London :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Africa
Subject:
Social Policy
Subject:
Politics and government
Subject:
International Relations
Subject:
Foreign relations
Subject:
Natural Disasters
Subject:
Food relief
Subject:
Africa Politics and government.
Subject:
Starvation.
Subject:
Humanitarian assistance.
Subject:
Starvation -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Africa.
Subject:
International Relations - General
Subject:
Africa Social policy.
Subject:
Politics-United States Foreign Policy
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
African Issues (Paperback)
Series Volume:
104-788
Publication Date:
20091031
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
8.52x5.30x.88 in. .69 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , A powerful critique of the international humanitarian agenciesdominating famine relief in Africa. — Foreign Affairs

Thisis unquestionably an important book by a writer whose accomplishments as aresearcher, critic and activist on famine and on human rights in Africa are widelyrespect. — International Affairs

... de Waal pleadsfor readers... to probe for a deeper understanding of the 'political roots offamine'... — WorldView

... a well-documentedcritique that should give pause for serious reflection and serve to instruct boththe initiate and the master of famine theory... — SocioculturalAnthropology

Famine Crimes is a factually rich, powerfullyintelligent, morally important analysis of the persistence of famine in Africa. Alexde Waal lays the blame for Africa's problems with starvation on the politicalfailings of African governments, western donors, and the misguided policies ofinternational relief agencies.
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