Inside the Third World: The Anatomy of PovertyStudies the political, social, and economic factors that lead to the poverty, malnutrition, and civil unrest found in Third World countries. |
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Page 274
... inequality appears . It is inequality not in material possessions , but in human flesh and bones . It affects not just convenience , comfort or status , but survival as a full human being , or indeed survival in any form at all . This ...
... inequality appears . It is inequality not in material possessions , but in human flesh and bones . It affects not just convenience , comfort or status , but survival as a full human being , or indeed survival in any form at all . This ...
Page 400
... Inequality , too , is closely related to dictatorship . Generally speaking , the more unequal the nation , the fewer liberties it tends to possess . One way of measuring inequality is known as the Gini coefficient : a value of zero ...
... Inequality , too , is closely related to dictatorship . Generally speaking , the more unequal the nation , the fewer liberties it tends to possess . One way of measuring inequality is known as the Gini coefficient : a value of zero ...
Page 410
... inequalities have emerged and are increasing , as we shall see in the next chapter . The quality of life These income inequalities are shocking enough , but the figures convey little of the real meaning of inequality in everyday terms ...
... inequalities have emerged and are increasing , as we shall see in the next chapter . The quality of life These income inequalities are shocking enough , but the figures convey little of the real meaning of inequality in everyday terms ...
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