Economic Development

Triumph of the Wills

Daniel Brook : Great Britain

A new apologia for Anglo-Saxon noblesse oblige needs a reality check.

2006

Hunger Is Not a Place

Frances Moore Lappé : Health & Disease

It's not true that only the rich can help the poor. We must work to empower nations like Bangladesh that are addressing the problem of hunger by creating networks of schools, health training and micro-loans.

2005

Why Is Africa Still Poor?

Andrew Rice : Africa

As Asian countries grow in economic power, Africa lags behind the developed world. Can it ever catch up? Will corruption, geography and disease always hold it back?
Giving Africa a Hand

: Economic Policy

Activists must push for more debt relief for all impoverished countries in Africa.

2003

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