The Skeptic's Guide to Global Poverty

The Skeptic's Guide to Global Poverty
Author: Dale Hanson Bourke
Publisher: Biblica
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1932805575

A simple and approachable guide to understanding the causes consequences and possible cures of poverty.

Ending Global Poverty

Ending Global Poverty
Author: Stephen C. Smith
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2015-03-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466892323

Over 800 million people suffer from chronic hunger, and over ten million children die each year from preventable causes. These may seem like overwhelming statistics, but as Stephen Smith shows in this call to arms, global poverty is something that we can and should solve within our lifetimes. Ending Global Poverty explores the various traps that keep people mired in poverty, traps like poor nutrition, illiteracy, lack of access to health care, and others and presents eight keys to escaping these traps. Smith gives readers the tools they need to help people overcome poverty and to determine what approaches are most effective in fighting it. For example, celebrities in commercials who encourage viewers to "adopt" a poor child really seem to care, but will sending money to these organizations do the most good? Smith explains how to make an informed decision. Grass-roots programs and organizations are helping people gain the capabilities they need to escape from poverty and this book highlights many of the most promising of these strategies in some of the poorest countries in the world, explaining what they do and what makes them effective.

The Skeptic's Guide to the Global AIDS Crisis

The Skeptic's Guide to the Global AIDS Crisis
Author: Dale Hanson Bourke
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2007-02-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830857559

An easy to understand full-color guide providing simple, straightforward, and current information on the growing AIDS pandemic.

HowExpert Guide to Global Poverty

HowExpert Guide to Global Poverty
Author: HowExpert
Publisher: HowExpert
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2024-09-19
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

HowExpert Guide to Global Poverty is the ultimate resource for anyone seeking to understand poverty, address global inequality, and advance economic justice. Whether you're a student, activist, policymaker, or concerned global citizen, this guide equips you with the tools, knowledge, and real-world examples needed to contribute to meaningful solutions. With insights into the historical roots of poverty and forward-looking strategies, this book empowers you to take action in both your local community and the wider world. - Introduction: Introduces key concepts, audiences, and the structure of the guide, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of global poverty and actionable solutions. - Chapter 1: Root Causes of Global Poverty – Explores the historical, political, economic, social, and environmental factors that contribute to the persistence of poverty worldwide. - Chapter 2: Regional Perspectives on Poverty – Provides an in-depth analysis of how poverty manifests in different regions, using real-world case studies. - Chapter 3: The Human Impact of Poverty – Examines how poverty affects health, education, mental well-being, and social structures, creating cycles of disadvantage across the globe. - Chapter 4: Global Responses to Poverty – Analyzes the role of governments, NGOs, and international organizations in combating poverty through aid programs and global partnerships. - Chapter 5: Economic Theories and Approaches to Poverty Alleviation – Discusses traditional and emerging economic solutions to poverty, including redistribution policies, microfinance, and Universal Basic Income. - Chapter 6: The Future of Global Poverty – Explores the potential of technology, sustainable development, and grassroots initiatives to shape the future of poverty alleviation. - Chapter 7: What You Can Do: Actionable Steps for Individuals – Empowers readers with practical steps they can take to fight poverty locally and globally, including volunteering, ethical consumption, and advocacy. - Chapter 8: Intersectionality and Poverty – Delves into how race, gender, age, and disability intersect with poverty, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. - Chapter 9: Migration and Global Poverty – Explores how forced migration, economic migration, and remittances impact poverty in both migrant-sending and host countries. - Chapter 10: Mental Health and Poverty – Examines the psychological toll of poverty and highlights community-based mental health interventions in low-income regions. - Chapter 11: Digital Solutions and the Fight Against Poverty – Showcases how fintech, mobile banking, and blockchain technology are revolutionizing access to financial services for the poor. - Chapter 12: Media, Representation, and Poverty – Analyzes how poverty is portrayed in the media and the ethics of “poverty porn,” while highlighting campaigns that drive real change. - Chapter 13: Business and Corporate Responsibility in Alleviating Poverty – Explores the role of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ethical business models in reducing poverty and promoting fair trade. - Chapter 14: Data-Driven Approaches to Poverty Alleviation – Discusses how big data, predictive models, and AI are transforming poverty programs by improving resource allocation and tracking impact. - Conclusion: Summarizes key takeaways and encourages readers to continue the fight against poverty through awareness, advocacy, and action. HowExpert Guide to Global Poverty equips you with the knowledge and strategies to make a positive impact on the fight against global poverty. Whether you want to contribute locally or globally, this guide is a valuable tool for creating a more just and equitable world. Get your copy today and take your first step toward meaningful change! HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z.

The No-nonsense Guide to World Poverty

The No-nonsense Guide to World Poverty
Author: Jeremy Seabrook
Publisher: New Internationalist Publications
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2003
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781896357829

This richly creative book, the work of a uniquely original political writer, takes a new look at world poverty. Wealth and poverty are inseparable. It may comfort the poor to believe "the rich are not happy." But is it true? Strong evidence exists that the rich too suffer from the relationship of injustice, albeit in a different way.Seabrook explains the broad effects of poverty, including crime and the fear of crime, the traffic in people and drugs, and the degradation of the natural world. He examines the phrase "A humanity wasted, in one way or another, by poverty or excess." This is not a figure of speech, he concludes. It refers to the costs of poverty for both the poor and the rich.

Cool It

Cool It
Author: Bjorn Lomborg
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2007-09-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0307267792

Bjorn Lomborg argues that many of the elaborate and staggeringly expensive actions now being considered to meet the challenges of global warming ultimately will have little impact on the world’s temperature. He suggests that rather than focusing on ineffective solutions that will cost us trillions of dollars over the coming decades, we should be looking for smarter, more cost-effective approaches (such as massively increasing our commitment to green energy R&D) that will allow us to deal not only with climate change but also with other pressing global concerns, such as malaria and HIV/AIDS. And he considers why and how this debate has fostered an atmosphere in which dissenters are immediately demonized.

The Skeptical Environmentalist

The Skeptical Environmentalist
Author: Bjørn Lomborg
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 546
Release: 2001-08-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 113964369X

The Skeptical Environmentalist challenges widely held beliefs that the environmental situation is getting worse and worse. The author, himself a former member of Greenpeace, is critical of the way in which many environmental organisations make selective and misleading use of the scientific evidence. Using the best available statistical information from internationally recognised research institutes, Bjørn Lomborg systematically examines a range of major environmental problems that feature prominently in headline news across the world. His arguments are presented in non-technical, accessible language and are carefully backed up by over 2500 footnotes allowing readers to check sources for themselves. Concluding that there are more reasons for optimism than pessimism, Bjørn Lomborg stresses the need for clear-headed prioritisation of resources to tackle real, not imagined problems. The Skeptical Environmentalist offers readers a non-partisan stocktaking exercise that serves as a useful corrective to the more alarmist accounts favoured by campaign groups and the media.

The End of Poverty

The End of Poverty
Author: Jeffrey D. Sachs
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2006-02-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0143036580

"Book and man are brilliant, passionate, optimistic and impatient . . . Outstanding." —The Economist The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists Hailed by Time as one of the world's hundred most influential people, Jeffrey D. Sachs is renowned for his work around the globe advising economies in crisis. Now a classic of its genre, The End of Poverty distills more than thirty years of experience to offer a uniquely informed vision of the steps that can transform impoverished countries into prosperous ones. Marrying vivid storytelling with rigorous analysis, Sachs lays out a clear conceptual map of the world economy. Explaining his own work in Bolivia, Russia, India, China, and Africa, he offers an integrated set of solutions to the interwoven economic, political, environmental, and social problems that challenge the world's poorest countries. Ten years after its initial publication, The End of Poverty remains an indispensible and influential work. In this 10th anniversary edition, Sachs presents an extensive new foreword assessing the progress of the past decade, the work that remains to be done, and how each of us can help. He also looks ahead across the next fifteen years to 2030, the United Nations' target date for ending extreme poverty, offering new insights and recommendations.

Social Justice Handbook

Social Justice Handbook
Author: Mae Elise Cannon
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2010-02-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830878726

2010 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year award winner: justice category Every day we are confronted by challenging societal problems, from poverty and institutional racism to AIDS and homelessness. It can all seem so overwhelming. But while none of us can do everything, all of us can do something. This handbook will help you discover what you can do. Mae Elise Cannon provides a comprehensive resource for Christians like you who are committed to social justice. She presents biblical rationale for justice and explains a variety of Christian approaches to doing justice. Tracing the history of Christians in social engagement, she lifts out role models and examples from the Great Awakenings to the civil rights movement. A wide-ranging catalog of topics and issues give background info about justice issues at home and abroad, such as sex trafficking domestic violence living wage initiatives debt relief environmental stewardship bioethics and much, much more This handbook includes dozens of practical exercises for taking action, as well as profiles of key figures and movements like William Wilberforce, the Salvation Army and Bono, highlighting how Christians and churches can make a difference. Also included are spiritual practices and resources to help us move from immobility to advocacy. God has always worked through his people to accomplish improbable tasks, and he can use you too. This handbook will be an essential companion for living justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with your God.

World Poverty

World Poverty
Author: Sylvia Whitman
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2008
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1438109067

Examine the situations in the United States, India, Syria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, and the Ukraine, and investigate the strategies that these national governments have adopted to fight poverty.