Books by Tom Porteous
Britain in Africa
by Tom Porteous
"Over the last 12 years the humanitarian imperative has driven British policy. It is an approach proposed originally by Jeffrey Sachs, and the theory is that Africa needs to be shocked out of the poverty trap with a massive injection of aid. It was part of the bubbling optimism of Blair and Bush who thought they could sort the world out. Aid is often necessary but it is not where Africa’s salvation is going to lie."
Interviews where books by Tom Porteous were recommended
The best books on Africa, recommended by Michela Wrong
Long-time foreign correspondent Michela Wrong, the author of books on Zaire, Eritrea, Kenya and Rwanda, tells us where to turn for engaging foreign perspectives on Africa. She recommends five of her favourite books on Africa, by anthropologists, journalists and one US president.
