This book talks about lower economic strata of the world and it's resistance to aid, commerce, and most other forms of development. Clearly politics (not lack of money or food or whatever) causes most of the misery in the world.
www.amazon.com%2FBottom-Billion-Poorest-Countries-Failing%2Fdp%2F01...">Bottom Billion
(I have not read this one yet, so if you beat me to it then tell me what you think)
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