This book restates a number of themes that have appeared in other writings by Bob
Goudzwaard, such as concerns about widespread idolatry toward progress, materialism …

Poverty is most serious when people are not merely poor relative to other people, but also
poor in a narrow, absolute sense. Today, a majority of the world's population is poor in this …

Gertrude Stein, confidante of the leading writ ers, artists, and intellectuals of her time, lay
dying. Her closest friend and lifetime companion, Alice B. Toklas, leaned forward and said," …

It is generally believed that economic growth and globalization are the best ways to remedy
the problems of the poor. But despite capitalism's and globalization's promises of greater …

Anyone curious to know what Eli Heckscher (1879-1952), the Swedish economist and
economic historian," world-famous" for the Heckscher-Ohlin theorem and his great work on …

The World Health Organization (WHO) came into existence in 1948, so it is now 47 years
old; but rather than hitting middle age in full stride, it has been displaced by an older sibling …

The World Development Report 1993: Investing in Health is an example of cleverly crafted
display of concern for the deteriorating health of the world's poor by the same institution …

Introduction he eradication of world poverty is one of the most important issues facing
economists, policy makers, and concerned citizens. here are several reasons why this is the …

Despite the US commitment to successive world declarations that emphasise the fulfilment
of basic needs as a human right and the country's long history of fighting poverty with social …