Uprooting Poverty Unknown - 1989

(Cape Town: David Philip, 1991) 0864860722. 234 x 155 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. xviii + (ii) + 380, incl. index; tables; graphs; maps; monochrome photographs. Spine sunned. Very good condition. "In South Africa the division between rich and poor is greater than in any other country in the world for which statistics are available. The present book focuses on that divide, and on the poverty endured by so many blacks in a society whose whites have been one of the most affluent groups in the world. Tackling head on the fact that in South Africa 'poverty is a profoundly political issue', the authors of this book argue that without a fundamental redistribution of political power poverty will remain a central feature of the economy. At the same time they believe that much work can be done now that will make a significant difference not only to the lives of those who currently endure poverty but also to the quality of life in the longer term after political change has taken… Leer más

David Philip Publishers, 1994. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:9780864860729

David Philip. Cape Town. 1989 1st edition.. No inscriptions, VG condition.. Printed paper wraps. 380pp. 8vo. indexed. Report for the second Carnegie inquiry into poverty and development in Southern Africa.