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The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.83 — 5,706 ratings — published 2006
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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.27 — 25,208 ratings — published 2011
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 67,388 ratings — published 2012
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Development as Freedom Development as Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.10 — 7,244 ratings — published 1999
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The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.85 — 8,075 ratings — published 2007
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Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.70 — 8,408 ratings — published 2009
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.35 — 207,061 ratings — published 2018
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 119,469 ratings — published 2012
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Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.21 — 90,508 ratings — published 2003
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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.69 — 11,299 ratings — published 2005
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.66 — 359,524 ratings — published 2006
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 473,511 ratings — published 1997
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This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.16 — 28,195 ratings — published 2014
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Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day Portfolios of the Poor: How the World's Poor Live on $2 a Day (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.96 — 1,178 ratings — published 2009
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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 55,949 ratings — published 2008
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Capital in the Twenty First Century Capital in the Twenty First Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 35,432 ratings — published 2013
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More Than Good Intentions: How a New Economics Is Helping to Solve Global Poverty More Than Good Intentions: How a New Economics Is Helping to Solve Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,002 ratings — published 2011
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Getting Better: Why Global Development Is Succeeding--And How We Can Improve the World Even More Getting Better: Why Global Development Is Succeeding--And How We Can Improve the World Even More (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.60 — 207 ratings — published 2011
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The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.61 — 4,223 ratings — published 2017
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,331,449 ratings — published 2011
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How Europe Underdeveloped Africa How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 9,303 ratings — published 1971
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Why We Lie About Aid: Development and the Messy Politics of Change Why We Lie About Aid: Development and the Messy Politics of Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.78 — 50 ratings — published
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The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.99 — 7,179 ratings — published 2009
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City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp City of Thorns: Nine Lives in the World's Largest Refugee Camp (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,491 ratings — published 2016
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Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.94 — 7,753 ratings — published 2013
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Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective (Sociology for a New Century) Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective (Sociology for a New Century)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.75 — 111 ratings — published 1996
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Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,232 ratings — published 1997
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Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.10 — 551 ratings — published 2008
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Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail (BK Currents Book) Out of Poverty: What Works When Traditional Approaches Fail (BK Currents Book)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.85 — 613 ratings — published 2008
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Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 4.12 — 10,504 ratings — published 1991
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The Idealist: Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty The Idealist: Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as global-development)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,489 ratings — published 2013
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Unruly Fertility: Race, Development, and Decolonial Reproductive Politics Unruly Fertility: Race, Development, and Decolonial Reproductive Politics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 56,444 ratings — published 2007
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The Undocumented Americans The Undocumented Americans (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 28,805 ratings — published 2020
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Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth, and Identity Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth, and Identity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.63 — 2,573 ratings — published 2023
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Trade Wars Are Class Wars: How Rising Inequality Distorts the Global Economy and Threatens International Peace Trade Wars Are Class Wars: How Rising Inequality Distorts the Global Economy and Threatens International Peace (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 2,187 ratings — published 2020
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Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 12,391 ratings — published 2025
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Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach Research Methods for Community Change: A Project-Based Approach (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.69 — 13 ratings — published 2005
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Advocating for Justice: An Evangelical Vision for Transforming Systems and Structures Advocating for Justice: An Evangelical Vision for Transforming Systems and Structures (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as global-development)
avg rating 3.83 — 36 ratings — published 2016
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The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as global-development)
avg rating 3.86 — 507 ratings — published 2013
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Owning Poverty: A Transformational Field Guide Owning Poverty: A Transformational Field Guide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published
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From the Inside Out: Reimagining Mission, Recreating the World From the Inside Out: Reimagining Mission, Recreating the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as global-development)
avg rating 4.63 — 27 ratings — published
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Walking With the Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development Walking With the Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as global-development)
avg rating 4.26 — 727 ratings — published 1999
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Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger: Moving from Affluence to Generosity (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as global-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,933 ratings — published 1977
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Rwanda, Inc.: How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World Rwanda, Inc.: How a Devastated Nation Became an Economic Model for the Developing World (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as global-development)
avg rating 3.29 — 341 ratings — published 2012
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Methods for Development Work and Research: A New Guide for Practitioners Methods for Development Work and Research: A New Guide for Practitioners (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as global-development)
avg rating 3.90 — 10 ratings — published 2005
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Just Give Money to the Poor: The Development Revolution from the Global South Just Give Money to the Poor: The Development Revolution from the Global South (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.66 — 64 ratings — published 2010
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as global-development)
avg rating 4.19 — 33,065 ratings — published 2018
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The Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence The Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as global-development)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,553 ratings — published 2013
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Gift Gugu Mona
“Women empowerment is a vital component for global development.”
― Gift Gugu Mona, Woman of Virtue: Power-Filled Quotes for a Powerful Woman

Gift Gugu Mona
“Women empowerment is a vital component of global development. Not to cause a division between women and men. Therefore, no one should ever feel intimidated by an empowered woman.”
― Gift Gugu Mona, Woman of Virtue: Power-Filled Quotes for a Powerful Woman

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