Eradicating Extreme Poverty
Democracy, Globalisation and Human Rights
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Reference & Language, Reference
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781849646321 | |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press | Publication: | January 6, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Pluto Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781849646321 |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press |
| Publication: | January 6, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Pluto Press |
| Language: | English |
The failure of attempts to tackle global poverty have bred cynicism and 'compassion fatigue'. Eradicating Extreme Poverty provides an urgently needed fresh approach which will re-energise action on this issue.*BR**BR*Rejecting traditional 'top-down' approaches, Xavier Godinot and his colleagues start from the experiences, capabilities and strategies of the poor themselves. They argue that the first step is a close connection with poor communities followed by a commitment to take action alongside them. Life-stories from Burkina Faso, France, Peru and the Philippines are used to show that the poor must be involved in their own liberation. *BR**BR*After decades of failed development policies, this book outlines a radical new approach which will enliven debate amongst policy-makers, researchers, students and academics.
The failure of attempts to tackle global poverty have bred cynicism and 'compassion fatigue'. Eradicating Extreme Poverty provides an urgently needed fresh approach which will re-energise action on this issue.*BR**BR*Rejecting traditional 'top-down' approaches, Xavier Godinot and his colleagues start from the experiences, capabilities and strategies of the poor themselves. They argue that the first step is a close connection with poor communities followed by a commitment to take action alongside them. Life-stories from Burkina Faso, France, Peru and the Philippines are used to show that the poor must be involved in their own liberation. *BR**BR*After decades of failed development policies, this book outlines a radical new approach which will enliven debate amongst policy-makers, researchers, students and academics.
