Lines, Thomas.

Making poverty : a history / Thomas Lines. - London ; New York : Zed Books, c2008. - x, 166 p. : ; 22 cm.



Those who have fallen behind -- How poverty is made -- Do the market's job for it -- Not farming but gambling -- Getting out of the trap -- Can we put history behind us?

Examines the role that other global powers have played in creating poverty around the world through commercialized farming and large food supply chains, and suggests ways in which poverty can be decreased.



9781842779422 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1842779427 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9781842779415 (hbk. : alk. paper) 1842779419 (hbk. : alk. paper)

2008008327


Poverty--Developing countries.
Rural poor--Developing countries.
Rural development.
Economic policy.
Poverty--Developing countries.
Poor--Developing countries.
Rural development.
Economic policy.

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