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Dead Aid

Name: Dead Aid
Author: Dambisa Moyo

by Dambisa Moyo

2009•Documentary•222 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypoliticalbusinessslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is serious, slow-paced and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

Argues that international aid sent to developing African nations has not helped and contends that the money has led to corrupt governments and dependent citizens.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPoliticalBusinessSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

PoorEconomic assistanceEconomic conditionsServices forInternational reliefEconomic developmentEconomic historyEconomic assistance, africa

Details

Author: Dambisa Moyo
Published: 2009
Pages: 222
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Source: Open Library

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