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Selects: How Famines Work

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Faces of Famine and Foreign Aid

This chapter analyzes a Human Rights Watch report criticizing foreign aid in Ethiopia for perpetuating oppressive regimes amid widespread suffering. It also reflects on historical famines, particularly in Ireland, and their lasting impact on national identities and cultural memory.

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