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“A provocative book that will rile the development world…. A timely blast against the complacency of those who think progress and prosperity can be detached from politics.”―Guardian (UK)
“Easterly’s message is simple: Before you offer a helping hand, look hard at the core beliefs that brought you good fortune.”―Washington Post
“There is something indomitable about William Easterly, and he has struck the development establishment where it is weakest: its appalling human rights record.”―Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Easterly is one of the most consistently interesting and provocative thinkers on development.”―Bloomberg View
“Thought provoking.”―Economist
“This powerful polemic against top-down aid projects convinces.”―Times of London (UK)
“A passionate, if fitful, argument against the conventional approach to economic development.”―Washington Post
“Easterly has written a book that grabs a reader’s attention from the first sentence…. Highly recommended.”―Choice