Damned Nations
Greed, Guns, Armies, and Aid
McClelland & Stewart · Print & ebook · November 6, 2018
Containing a new introduction from the author and updates to the text, this is a book of uncomon power.
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- Who it’s for
- A sharp, unsparing read for staying inside the pressure of modern conflict.
- Genres
- Peace & Conflict, Human Rights, International Relations
- Published
- McClelland & Stewart, November 6, 2018
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Containing a new introduction from the author and updates to the text, this is a book of uncomon power. Here, an extraordinary humanitarian gives us a bracing and uncompromising account of her work in some of the most devastated corners of the world--and a provocative vision for changing course on our growing militarization. Samantha Nutt is one of the most intrepid voices in the humanitarian arena.
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Weaving gripping personal experiences with uncompromising and impassioned argument, Damned Nations dissects war and aid, where humanitarian efforts go wrong, and what can and should be done to bring about a more just world. Drawing from nearly two decades of experiences at the frontline of conflict, Nutt challenges many of the assumptions and orthodoxies surrounding the aid industry. A book that is at once moving, engaging, and insightful, Damned Nations has been acclaimed by readers and critics across North America.
Hard-Edge Read
A sharp, unsparing read for staying inside the pressure of modern conflict.
Come here for
- edgy, hard-edged prose
- aid, power, and violence in blunt collision
Expect
- sustained narrative momentum
- staging-ready passages with bite
Where it sits
| Peace & Conflict | 24% |
|---|---|
| Human Rights | 21% |
| International Relations | 17% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Personal Memoirs
- International Relations
- Peace & Conflict
- Authors
- Samantha Nutt
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Published
- November 6, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Personal Memoirs