Mkandawire, Thandika (2006) The intellectual itinerary of Jeffrey Sachs. Africa Review of Books, 21 (1). pp. 4-5. ISSN 0851-7592
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In many parts of the world, poverty, undeterred by the vast technological resources at humanity’s disposal and unfazed by the many declarations of war against it, still ravages the lives of millions. It is the juxtaposition of the obvious human capacity to “make poverty history” and the empty rhetoric on poverty eradication that Jeffrey Sachs seeks to bring to wider attention in his book. Sachs, as some have observed, is a rock star of an economist - a labelling that is confirmed both by the media hype around the book and the company he keeps - celebrities of all colours and stripes, billionaires, presidents. This has helped the book reach the attention of a much wider audience than is usual for books on poverty and underdevelopment.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?rubrique59&lang=e... |
| Additional Information: | © 2006 CODESRIA |
| Divisions: | International Development |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Oct 2011 09:19 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 22:09 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/38867 |
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