World Poverty for Dummies - Brossura

Marland, Sarah; Clements, Ashley; Rae, Lindsay; Valvasori, Adam

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0731406990 ISBN 13: 9780731406999

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2010

Riassunto

Created especially for the Australian customer!

Uncover the global building blocks of poverty

Ending world poverty is possible -- and you can help. With World Poverty For Dummies, you find out about the building blocks of poverty, as well as its varying causes and manifestations in different regions around the world. Most importantly, you discover inspiring stories of change and actions you can take -- from changing your consumer and investment choices or lobbying your government, to becoming an aid worker.

Discover:

• The real situation of the global poor
• Life in the world's megacities
• Solutions that address poverty
• Ways to get your friends onboard
• How to become an aid worker

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Informazioni sull'autore

Sarah Marland manages Amnesty International Australia's campaign on human rights and poverty.

Ashley Clements works with refugees for World Vision in the Middle East.

Lindsay Rae is head of research and education at World Vision Australia.

Adam Valvasori is values manager at The Body Shop Australia.

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Find out how you and your community can take action.

Uncover the global building blocks of poverty.

Ending world poverty is possible - and you can help. With World Poverty For Dummies, you find out about the building blocks of poverty, as well as its varying causes and manifestations in different regions around the world. Most importantly, you discover inspiring stories of change and actions you can take - from changing your consumer and investment choices or lobbying your government, to becoming an aid worker.

Explanations in plain English.

"Get in, get out' information.

Icons and other navigational aids.

Tear-out cheat sheet.

Top ten lists.

A dash of humour and fun.

Discover:

The real situation of the global poor.

Life in the World's megacities.

Solutions that address poverty

Ways to get your friends onboard

How to become an aid worker.

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Find out how you and your community can take action.
 
Uncover the global building blocks of poverty.
 
Ending world poverty is possible - and you can help. With World Poverty For Dummies, you find out about the building blocks of poverty, as well as its varying causes and manifestations in different regions around the world. Most importantly, you discover inspiring stories of change and actions you can take - from changing your consumer and investment choices or lobbying your government, to becoming an aid worker.
 
Explanations in plain English.
 
"Get in, get out' information.
 
Icons and other navigational aids.
 
Tear-out cheat sheet.
 
Top ten lists.
 
A dash of humour and fun.
 
Discover:
 
The real situation of the global poor.
 
Life in the World's megacities.
 
Solutions that address poverty
 
Ways to get your friends onboard
 
How to become an aid worker.
 
Get smart!@dummies.com
* Find listings of all our books
* Choose from many different subject categories
* Sign up for eTips at etips.dummies.com

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0731406990
• ISBN 13: 9780731406999
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 367
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Danilo Gaviraghi; 0039 02 733142; danilo.gaviraghi@hoepli.it; ; Via Hoepli 5; Milano; 20121; Italia