"We have an opportunity, in this generation, to reduce global
poverty, both through acts of charity and by working as citizens to
influence public policy. Stephen Smith offers reliable information,
stories of success, and good advice on how to get personally
involved in this important fight. Read it, and then take action."
--David Beckmann, President, Bread for the World
"This practical and remarkably hopeful guide to ending world
poverty delivers what it promises, clear-headed remedies for
heart-breaking conditions. Stephen Smith finds solutions where
others see only problems. All who truly place moral values at the
top of their agendas will want to read this book. "--Forrest
Church, author of "The American Creed and Freedom from Fear"
"A most comprehensive strategy for fighting poverty-of great
interest to activists, scholars, and all who care about those most
in need. Clearly writen and with much convinction."--Amitai
Etzioni, author of "From Empire to Community: A New Approach to
International Relations"
"Smith's book is a terrific contribution to our understanding of
how to improve the well-being of impoverished people. It is
accessible and informative for anyone who is interested in
understanding clearly the fundamental causes of chronic poverty,
and the innovative responses by organizations worldwide to address
them. Smith's discussion of the keys to poverty traps dispels many
popular misconceptions, and helps the reader understand the real
issues. His profiles of successful programs designed to address
those traps shows the impact many organizations have already made
worldwide, and highlights some of the lessons they have learned in
the process. This book shouldhelp raise the effectiveness of
donors, organizations, and governments in their efforts to help
those in need." --Judith M. Dean, International Economist,
Washington, DC; former Associate Professor of Economics, SAIS,
Johns Hopkins University, and former Board member, World Relief.
"Anyone who seeks a better understanding of human poverty should
read this book. It provides a rich set of anti-poverty initiatives
and programs, ranging from playpumps in South Africa to phone
ladies in Bangladesh. The author's optimism is a welcome antidote
against the skepticism, pessimism and cynicism that often
characterizes the debate on global poverty. In readable language,
he describes the many faces of human poverty and unbundles its
complexities at the hand of concrete stories and practical
approaches. He also offers a guide for those in rich countries who
want to make a difference by supporting aid and relief
organizations." --Jan Vandemoortele, Leader, Poverty Group, United
Nations Development Program
"The world's leaders have repeatedly promised to tackle poverty on
a massive scale, but they always seem to find excuses for failing
to mobilize the necessary resources. Stephen Smith shows
convincingly that even the poorest of the poor can help themselves
- with a little help from the rest of us. Anyone who wants to
understand why so many remain trapped in poverty, and what they and
we can do about it, should read this inspiring book." --Ann
Florini, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Director of
the World Economic Forum's Global Governance Initiative
"Get this book. Read it. Step up. Amid a million reasons to shrink
away in frustration, Stephen Smith offers a clear andengaging guide
to meeting the greatest challenge of our time. The book is much
more than a call to arms. Smith sifts through the latest research
and reports on practical innovations that he has witnessed around
the world--new ideas that are already in place and working. The
book, by a leading voice in development economics, offers simple
steps, small and large, to push the fight forward."--Jonathan
Morduch, NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and
co-author of "The Economics of Microfinance"
"Offers sensible guidelines to both individuals and corporations
about how they can help, but its main contribution is to describe
the successes of many programs on the ground, ranging from programs
to improve nutrition to those working on education or microcredit,
often run by local nongovernmental organizations, which have
emerged to fill the gaps left by incompetent or corrupt
governments." -"Foreign Affairs"
"A straightforward and accessible book on the causes of poverty and
some successful programs for reducing it. Ending Global Poverty
(Palgrave), in fact, takes as its starting point the fact that
pockets of intense poverty can persist even within growing
economies because of self-reinforcing "traps" such as illiteracy,
overpopulation and a lack of working capital. Smith reports on a
number of successful programs that have helped desperately poor
communities overcome those traps. He emphasizes micro-projects that
rely on the commitment, ingenuity and hard work of poor people
themselves. The book is part of a growing literature that questions
the top-down approach taken by the United Nations, World Bank and
regional development banks to alleviate poverty through
majorinfrastructure projects, deregulation and reform of national
economic institutions. Smith advocates a bottom-up approach that
focuses on community efforts and relies on the generosity and
involvement of individuals and non-government organizations."
-"Washington Post"
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