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Poor Story: An Insider Uncovers How Globalisation and Good Intentions Have Failed the World's Poor (Paperback)

by Giles Bolton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press (5 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091914345
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091914349
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.4 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 395,702 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Independent

"heartening book on Africa and remedies for its plight....Bolton
doesn't rant or preach; he tells hopeful stories as well as explaining
tragic failures; he balances hard facts with strong ideas"

The Guardian

"superbly lucid and readable"
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth reading, 16 Sep 2007
By Mr. S. Mcquillan (England) - See all my reviews
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I found this book to be a well researched look at the impact of globalisation and its links with global poverty.It provides no easy answers and avoids simplistic conclusions such as that "all corporations are evil". I found it easy to read and informative, and it has greatly improved my understanding of the world econmy and its winners and losers. Most of all, it suggests it would be relatively easy to to change the balance, if enough people acted.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars everyone should read this book..., 1 May 2008
By Ms. A. L. Gurney "booda" (barcelona) - See all my reviews
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I have never bothered to write an amazon review before, but have just finished reading this book and it's great, I thoroughly recommend it. It is amazingly readable, has some scary statistics about how we are wasting money every time we buy sugar with sensible, practical tips on small steps individuals can take to do something about it. I love the stories of the author's own experience in Africa. I love the way the facts are excellently researched and presented from a balanced point of view, and I have folded over at least 15 pages where there is something so interesting I want to be able to find it again to tell people.
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