The Plundered Planet
Author | : Paul Collier |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2011-08-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141924113 |
ISBN-13 | : 014192411X |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: How can we help poorer countries become richer without harming the planet? Is there a way of reconciling prosperity with nature? World-renowned economist Paul Collier offers smart, surprising and above all realistic answers to this dilemma. Steering a path between the desires of unchecked profiteering and the romantic views of environmentalists, he explores creative ways to deal with poverty, overpopulation and climate change -showing that the solutions needn't cost the earth. The book proposes a radical rethinking of international policies and uniquely, offers real solutions backed up by real data from research Collier has spearheaded