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1	The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time more books like this by Jeffrey D Sachs Economist Jeffrey Sachs brings a lifetime of scholarship and experience to the complex problem of the wealth and poverty of nations. He reviews two centuries of history, explaining the reasons behind the uneven dispersal of wealth, and provides a holistic way to assess a nation's resources. Sachs is no ivory-tower thinker; he has been to the ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Development as Freedom more books like this by Professor Amartya K Sen In this scholarly work, a Nobel Prize-winning economist recommends the adoption of integrated socioeconomic policies that view social freedom and economic development as complementary pursuits. see all copies from $7.18! new only from $8.84! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good more books like this by William Easterly A professor of economics pens an informed and excoriating attack on the tragic waste, futility, and hubris of the West's efforts to date to improve the lot of the so-called developing world, and provides constructive suggestions on how to move forward. see all copies from $7.98! new only from $8.84! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Location of Culture more books like this by Homi K Bhabha, K Bhabha Homi In Location of Culture, Homi Bhabha sets out the conceptual imperative and political consistency of the post-colonial intellectual project. In a provocative series of essays, Bhaba explains why the post-colonial critiquwe has altered forever the landscape of postmodern discourse. see all copies from $9.95! new only from $19.34! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits more books like this by C K Prahalad, Harvey C Fruehauf (Consultant editor) Collectively, the world's billions of poor people have immense untapped buying power. Prahalad's global bestseller shows why companies can't afford to ignore "Bottom of the Pyramid" (BOP) markets. Now available in paperback, it offers a blueprint for driving the radical innovation companies will need to profit in emerging markets, and using those ... see all copies from $8.49! new only from $8.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Economic Development more books like this by Michael P. Todaro "Economic Development, 10/e "is the leading textbook in this field, providing a complete and balanced introduction to the requisite theory, the driving policy issues, and the latest research. Principles and Concepts: Economics, Institutions, and Development: A Global Perspective; Comparative Economic Development; Classic Theories of Economic ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.99! \| SVS
7	The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done about It more books like this by Paul Collier Global poverty, Collier argues, is actually falling quite rapidly. The real crisis lies in a group of about 50 failing states, the bottom billion, whose problems defy traditional approaches to alleviating poverty. He contends that these failed states pose the core challenge of the developing world in the 21st century. see all copies from $14.16! new only from $15.42! \| SVS
8	The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists' Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics more books like this by William Easterly Since the end of World War II, economists have tried to figure out how poor countries in the tropics could attain higher standards of living. The problem is not the failure of economics, Easterly argues, but the failure to apply economic principles to practical policy work. Illustrations. see all copies from $11.50! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Upside Down: A Primer for the Looking-Glass World more books like this by Eduardo H Galeano This Third World perspective on the First World sees nothing but folly, lies, terror, and misuse of power. Galeano is one of Latin America's most respected historians, and his trenchant analysis of a world-turned-upside-down teaches as it entertains. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $7.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Occidentalism: The West in the Eyes of Its Enemies more books like this by Ian Buruma, Avishai Margalit Misperceptions and stereotypes govern much of the way the West is viewed by the rest of the world. These pernicious, and often striking, ways of looking at and talking about the West encourage members of movements such as radical Islam, becoming are the soil in which hate grows. Ian Buruma identifies some of these views, traces their origins in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.54! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Ethnic Groups in Conflict more books like this by Donald L Horowitz To understand ethnic conflict is an ambitious task, but by focusing on the logic and structure of conflict and discussing measures to abate it, Horowitz brings important insight into an urgent issues that affects all strata of society everywhere. see all copies from $4.13! new only from $4.13! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Feminism Without Borders: Decolonizing Theory, Practicing Solidarity more books like this by Chandra Talpade Mohanty Bringing together classic and new writings of the trailblazing feminist theorist Chandra Talpade Mohanty," Feminism without Borders" addresses some of the most pressing and complex issues facing contemporary feminism. Forging vital links between daily life and collective action and between theory and pedagogy, Mohanty has been at the vanguard of ... see all copies from $12.20! new only from $16.03! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Urban World more books like this by J John Palen The Urban World the leading text in urban sociology. Through five editions the book has presented a complete, balanced, up-to-date, cross-cultural look at cities and suburbs around the world. It offers a coherent overview of the changing urban scene, covering evolving urban patterns and the changing nature of urban life. The Urban World ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.22! \| SVS
14 view cover	Drummer in the Dark more books like this by T Davis Bunn When his brother-in-law, the new governor of Florida, taps Bryant to replace a fallen Congressman, his only duty is to overthrow the man's pet legislation: an amendment to control the financial future of Third World countries. Bryant soon discovers that crushing the amendment will make the rich far richer, the powerful more dangerous, and will put ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Promises Not Kept: The Betrayal of Social Change in the Third World more books like this by John Isbister This updated edition re-examines the plight of developing countries in light of recent events and post-cold war trends. As market forces become increasingly influential, allowing for unprecedented growth and the accumulation of great wealth, twentieth century promises continue to be transformed and abandoned. Isbister examines these phenomena and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.96! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Economics of Development more books like this by Malcolm Gillis see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	Woman, Native, Other: Writing Postcoloniality and Feminism more books like this by Trinh T Minh-Ha, T Minh-Ha Trinh see all copies from $2.50! new only from $13.33! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Circle William more books like this by Bill Harlow Two brothers, one a presidential press secretary and the other a captain on a Navy destroyer, find themselves working together to defuse a fiendish Libyan plot to use chemical weapons against Israel and the United States. As one convenes with the country's top defense and intelligence officials to plot a strategy, his sibling is on the front line ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Lords of Poverty: The Power, Prestige, and Corruption of the International Aid Business more books like this by Graham Hancock A comprehensive and controversial study of the 60-billion-dollar-a-year world foreign-aid business, Lords of Poverty was a bestseller in hardcover and earned the 1990 H.L. Mencken Award honorable mention for an outstanding book of journalism. Hancock investigates why huge aid projects often fail and demands a response from those in the industry. see all copies from $2.26! new only from $7.74! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Unexpected News: Reading the Bible with Third World Eyes more books like this by Robert McAfee Brown This is a mind-changing book that seeks to transform attitudes in North American churches. A book on how and why to read the scriptures. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The challenge of Third World development more books like this by Howard Handelman A timely book about the politics of developing nations. This book is clearly written, presenting information that is vital to understanding the sweeping changes that are taking place in the more than 150 countries that make up the Third World. In light of the recent traumatic events that have occurred in the United States, the material presented ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror more books like this by Mahmood Mamdani Rejecting what the author sees as the false dichotomy of the title, this political and historical analysis traces the roots of political Islam to the Reagan years, when the US supported some insurgency movements in its proxy wars against the Soviet Union. This had the combined effect of strengthening our soon-to-be enemies, and causing greater ... see all copies from $2.23! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The New Argonauts: Regional Advantage in a Global Economy more books like this by Annalee Saxenian Like the Greeks who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece, the new Argonauts--foreign-born, technically skilled entrepreneurs who travel back and forth between Silicon Valley and their home countries--seek their fortune in distant lands by launching companies far from established centers of skill and technology. Their story illuminates ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $5.76! \| SVS
24 view cover	Globalization and the Postcolonial World: The New Political Economy of Development more books like this by Dr. Ankie Hoogvelt Globalization is at the heart of debates about the present phase of development of the world economy. In Globalization and the Postcolonial World, Ankie Hoogvelt joins these debates to examine the ways in which globalization is affecting the countries of the developing world. Taking a new look at historical trends and theories in development ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.80! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Emerging Markets Century: How a New Breed of World-Class Companies Is Overtaking the World more books like this by Antoine Van Agtmael The investing pioneer who coined the term "emerging markets" offers a vital in-depth look at the top multinationals that will soon take the lead in the global economy, forever shifting the balance of power. see all copies from $4.81! new only from $15.97! \| SVS

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