Based on a discussion of books (lists and personal emails)....I just ordered these two books. I have long suspected that US and UN organizations tend to make blanket assumptions on how to solve a problem in other countries without much thought to the consequences. A few years ago, I did a little international travel which was an eye opener....as my Algebra teacher would have said: You have to work through the ENTIRE equation.
LORDS OF POVERTY: A good explaination how world organizations worsen 3rd world
poverty.
THE ROAD TO HELL: Talks about how large aide organizations are often clueless
about who/how to help.