The late Degnbol-Marinussen (formerly of the Graduate School of International Development Studies, Roskilde U., Denmark) and Engberg-Pedersen (former director of the Center for Development Research, Denmark) review the historical development and current state of international aid and development programs. They consider arguments for and against various forms of aid. The role of NGOs, international trade unions, and other organizations are also considered. They conclude that foreign aid is the best way available for promoting equality between southern and northern countries. Distributed by Palgrave. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)