Author(s): Lindsay Rae (Author), Ashley Clements (Author), Sarah Marland (Author), Adam Valvasori (Author), Tim Costello (Foreword)
Publisher: For Dummies
Publication Date: 24 April 2009
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 416 pages
ISBN-10: 0731406990
ISBN-13: 9780731406999
Book Description
Created especially for the Australian customer!
Uncover the global building blocks of poverty
Ending world poverty is possible — and you can help. With World Poverty For Dummies, you find out about the building blocks of poverty, as well as its varying causes and manifestations in different regions around the world. Most importantly, you discover inspiring stories of change and actions you can take — from changing your consumer and investment choices or lobbying your government, to becoming an aid worker.
Discover:
The real situation of the global poor
Life in the world’s megacities
Solutions that address poverty
Ways to get your friends onboard
How to become an aid worker
Editorial Reviews
From the Inside Flap
Find out how you and your community can take action.
Uncover the global building blocks of poverty.
Ending world poverty is possible – and you can help. With World Poverty For Dummies, you find out about the building blocks of poverty, as well as its varying causes and manifestations in different regions around the world. Most importantly, you discover inspiring stories of change and actions you can take – from changing your consumer and investment choices or lobbying your government, to becoming an aid worker.
Find out how you and your community can take action.
Uncover the global building blocks of poverty.
Ending world poverty is possible – and you can help. With World Poverty For Dummies, you find out about the building blocks of poverty, as well as its varying causes and manifestations in different regions around the world. Most importantly, you discover inspiring stories of change and actions you can take – from changing your consumer and investment choices or lobbying your government, to becoming an aid worker.
Explanations in plain English.
Get in, get out’ information.
Icons and other navigational aids.
Tear-out cheat sheet.
Top ten lists.
A dash of humour and fun.
Discover:
The real situation of the global poor.
Life in the World’s megacities.
Solutions that address poverty
Ways to get your friends onboard
How to become an aid worker.
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About the Author
Sarah Marland manages Amnesty International Australia’s campaign on human rights and poverty.
Ashley Clements works with refugees for World Vision in the Middle East.
Lindsay Rae is head of research and education at World Vision Australia.
Adam Valvasori is values manager at The Body Shop Australia.
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