An accident of geography
Subtitle: compassion, innovation, and the fight against poverty
By: Richard C. Blum, with Thomas C. Hayes ; foreword by Jimmy Carter
Contributors: Hayes, Thomas C., active 2000, author
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9781626343344
Subjects: Poor; Economic policy; Poverty; International cooperation; Economic development; Prevention
Description: "Advances in global development have helped lift hundreds of millions of people from poverty in recent decades, but major challenges in fighting poverty remain. Billions of people continue to have little or no access to the basic necessities of life: clean water, food, shelter, education, and medical care. The random location of their birthplace limited much of what is possible in many of their lives. Yet legions of dedicated people today are proving that with the right approaches and resources, disciplined efforts to fight poverty can succeed--and with greater scale and impact than ever. In An Accident of Geography, author Richard C. Blum profiles many of them while narrating his inspiring personal story--accomplished private-equity investor especially in Asia, humanitarian, public policy advocate, and creator of an unprecedented, multidisciplinary curriculum in poverty and development studies that has attracted thousands of students on the ten campuses of the University of California and beyond. Blum offers practical guidance on what works best: giving poor people a greater voice in the field and applying key principles of 21st-century management, engineering, and development philanthropy. Put your accident of geography to work in helping others, and yourself Be the change maker you see in the mirror"--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-313) and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword by Jimmy Carter; title: Introduction; title: Part 1: The passionate and inspired; title: Life's inspiration; title: Respecting culture, reviving community; title: To protect, educate, and heal children; title: Partnering with Jimmy; title: Part 2: What smart investing teaches us about development; title: Risks and rewards; title: Innovation and value: a long-term committment; title: Capital and finance in developing communities; title: Part 3: Policy and practice to bridge divides; title: Poise and the middle path in local matters; title: Higher education and the case for efficiency in public institutions; title: Peace, democracy, and development; title: What can we learn from China and Tibet?; title: Part 4: Enabling others to solve the problems of poverty; title: Merging disciplines to fight poverty; title: Proof of progress; title: Conclusion: Finding your path.