"This book examines what happens when we try to improve people's lives in far-away countries and warns how self-deception may construct obstacles to the very change desired. It considers the challenge to traditional aid practices posed by new donors like Brazil, China and India who speak of...

1. Introduction : reflexive practice -- 2. Histories and biographies -- 3. Home and away -- 4. A way of seeing -- 5. Who changes? -- 6. Through others' eyes -- 7. Relationships and realities -- 8. Good enough practice -- 9. Conclusion : making a better world.