The End of Poverty

Now in paperback comes the "New York Times" bestseller--a landmark exploration of the way out of extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens.

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A landmark exploration of the way out of extreme poverty for the worlds poorest citizens
Among the most eagerly anticipated books of any year, this landmark exploration of prosperity and poverty distills the life work of an economist "Time" calls one of the worlds 100 most influential people. Sachss aim is nothing less than to deliver a big picture of how societies emerge from poverty. To do so he takes readers in his footsteps, explaining his work in Bolivia, Russia, India, China, and Africa, while offering an integrated set of solutions for the interwoven economic, political, environmental, and social problems that challenge the poorest countries. Marrying passionate storytelling with rigorous analysis and a vision as pragmatic as it is fiercely moral, "The End of Poverty" is a truly indispensable work.