From Poverty to Power: How Active Citizens and Effective States Can Change the World - Softcover

Green, Duncan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0855985933 ISBN 13: 9780855985936

Verlag: Oxfam Professional, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

The twenty-first century will be defined by the fight against the scourges of poverty, inequality, and the threat of environmental collapse–as the fight against slavery or for universal suffrage defined earlier eras.

From Poverty to Power argues that to break the cycle of poverty and inequality and to give poor people power over their own destinies a radical redistribution of power, opportunities, and assets is required. The two driving forces behind such a transformation are active citizens and effective states.

Why active citizenship? Because people living in poverty must have a voice in deciding their own destiny, fighting for rights and justice in their own society, and holding states and the private sector to account.

Why effective states? Because history shows that no country has prospered without a state structure than can actively manage the development process.

There is now an added urgency beyond the moral case for tackling poverty and inequality, we need to build a secure, fair, and sustainable world before climate change makes it impossible. This book argues that there is still time, provided leaders, organizations, and individuals act. Starting today

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"Oxfam's great strength is that it channels the moral outrage that global poverty evokes into effective action based on solid research. Green's new book is a comprehensive look at development in this tradition. Read it so you can understand why development requires not just effective governments, but also active citizens; not just good policies, but also good politics, not just local action, but global cooperation as well."--Dani Rodrik, Professor of International Political Economy

"Tells us what we must do in the limited time we have to prevent a human and ecological tragedy that will affect, in one way or another, each and every one of us."--Larry Elliott "The Guardian "

"From Poverty to Power has masterfully put in one place the tools we have all been waiting for: a strong analysis of how the forces of globalization and power are affecting the world's poor, inspirational examples of how effective states and enlightened citizens are shaping a more sustainable society in parts of the world, and a roadmap showing the rest of us to get on the path to a better world. This is not Green telling us what to do, its him showing us what the best of us are doing and letting us know they lead by example, and we can join."--Kevin P. Gallagher, Boston University and editor of Putting Development First: The Importance of Policy Space in the WTO and IFIs

"From Poverty to Power offers a panoramic and sophisticated view on how the world changes and how we can change it, based on a unique blend of solid academic understanding, serious activist experience, and political acumen. It deserves be a standard reference for social activists and policy-makers as well as a required reading for students in economics, politics, sociology, and development studies."--Ha-Joon Chang, Department of Economics

"Drawing on extensive on-the-ground experience from Oxfam and other development professionals around the world--as well as much personal reflection--From Poverty to Power argues cogently for a new perspective: one that recognises and commits to a development agenda that harnesses the contributions of poor people, accountable governments, and the private sector towards improvements for both societies and their environments."--Louise Sylvan, Deputy Chair

"From Poverty to Power shines a spotlight on the root cause of so many of the world's problems--the disparity between the 'haves' and the 'have nots'. It should be required reading for governments, development officials, and all those with an interest in the key challenges facing our civilisation."--Senator Natasha Stott Despoja, Australian Democrats Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs

"From Poverty to Power reaches the parts of the global poverty agenda which most other analyses fail to reach-combining politics, markets and vulnerability, incorporating income distribution and grass roots action, drawing on Oxfam experience, and showing what citizens and states need to do. If you want to understand the challenge in a book which combines experience, intelligence and hope, this is it."--Richard Jolly, Research Associate

"From Poverty to Power demonstrates a simple but profound truth: that the only form of human development worthy of the name is that which can successfully tackle the scourge of poverty. Freedom from poverty is not only a basic human right but also a public good and an essential component of the virtuous nexus between empowered citizens and accountable and effective states. I dare anyone to argue otherwise."--Professor Robyn Eckersley, Head of Political Science

"From Poverty to Power captures in alarming detail the state of poverty and inequality between and within countries and the challenges faced by the poor and the vulnerable. It inspires hope and further advocacy by bringing to light success stories in the fight against poverty engineered by activism and 'people's power' in Asia, South America and Africa. This in no small way reinforces our belief that the scourge of poverty and inequality can be defeated if citizens speak out and leaders engage fully with citizens in decision-making processes and on issues affecting them. This is expressly documented in this book as Oxfam argues that a combination of a vibrant citizenry and a strong state can lead to a reduction in poverty and levels of inequality. Written in an enlightening manner, From Poverty to Power is an invaluable resource for policy makers, international agencies, governments, campaigners and citizens around the world."--Kumi Naidoo, Secretary General

"Oxfam has a high reputation for books which combine careful and objective analysis with deep empathy for the poorest people on the planet. This one is no exception. Duncan Green's focus on global inequality brings into the open a moral challenge and a practical issue which is all too often ignored. He tells us that the world needs both active citizens and effective states-a simple phrase but one which requires significant change in both rich and poor countries. This is a readable and relevant text."--Simon Maxwell, Director

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Oxfam Professional
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0855985933
• ISBN 13: 9780855985936
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 544
• Herausgeber: Fried Mark
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