Lords of Poverty – Graham Hancock

Lords of Poverty – Graham Hancock 

Lords of Poverty is Graham Hancock’s powerful exposé of the global aid industry and its structural failures. Through rigorous reporting and sharp analysis, Hancock reveals how foreign aid—intended to reduce suffering—often reinforces corruption, wastes resources, and benefits elites rather than the communities it claims to serve.

The book challenges long-held assumptions about international development, questioning donor motives, bureaucratic incentives, and the true impact of aid programs. It is a provocative, deeply unsettling examination that pushes readers to rethink how humanitarian efforts are designed and who they ultimately help. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What You’ll Learn

• The systemic problems within the global aid industry

• How foreign aid can enable corruption and inefficiency

• Why donor motives often conflict with beneficiary needs

• Case studies exposing structural failures in international development

• Critical perspectives for rethinking global poverty interventions

Who Should Read This Book

Readers of global development, policy analysts, economists, African studies scholars, aid workers, and anyone questioning the effectiveness of international aid systems.

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