The Vast Majority: A Journey to the World's PoorMonograph criticising USA economic policies and foreign policies which ignore poverty and hunger in developing countries of the world - using examples of living conditions found in East Africa, India and Mexico, examines the present and historical role of USA in contributing to inequalities of resource allocation, foreign investment, income distribution and balance of trade, etc., and indicates the role of UN in helping to resolve the problems. Bibliography pp. 264 to 270. |
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The Cruel Innocence | 13 |
The Status Quo as Utopia | 34 |
India | 54 |
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