First published in 1999, Browne creates a comprehensive assessment of post war development assistance in developing countries. Browne suggests that a better managed global environment, developing counties could further advance themselves and thus minimising then diminishing their need for aid resources.

Stephen Browne is a Director at the UN with over 25 years' experience in international aid and development. His books include Beyond Aid (1999) and Developing Capacity through Technical Cooperation (2002).

1. Origins of Aid. 2. A Brief History of Aid. 3. Towards the End of Aid? 4. Lessons of the Aid and Development Record. 5. Debt Forgiveness: Waiving not Drowning. 6. Freer Trade Better Than Constrictive Aid. 7. Regionalism: Expanding Lateral Partnership. 8. The Informal Revolution. 9. Strengthening Global Development Institutions. 10. Beyond Aid.