Victory Deferred: The War on Global Poverty (1945-2003) highlights the interplay among the themes of poverty, development, growth, and globalization. Although it taps into other disciplines, the book is mainly an administrative history, with emphasis on the antipoverty roles of bilateral, multilateral, and global organizations.
Victory Deferred: The War on Global Poverty (1945-2003) highlights the interplay among the themes of poverty, development, growth, and globalization. Although it taps into other disciplines, the book is mainly an administrative history, with emphasis on the antipoverty roles of bilateral, multilateral, and global organizations.
Robert F. Clark is an independent writer and consultant with a long background in human services and community-based programs. He holds a Doctor of Public Administration degree from the University of Georgia. He is also the author of The War on Poverty: History, Selected Programs and Ongoing Impact (University Press of America, 2002).
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Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Poverty Globally Chapter 4 Post War Reconstruction (1941 50) Chapter 5 Trickle Down Triumphant (1951 60) Chapter 6 Structuralism Supreme (1961 70) Chapter 7 Deeper Indebtedness (1971 80) Chapter 8 Neoliberalism Unleashed (1981 90) Chapter 9 Poverty Preeminent (1991 2000) Chapter 10 Millennium Scorecard (2001 ) Chapter 11 Facing Forward Chapter 12 Appendices: Illustration of the Poverty Gap; Rates of Return; United States as a Bilateral Aid Donor; Other Selected Bilateral Aid Agencies; Selected Multilateral Development Banks; Poverty Focus of United Nations System; Country Groupings Chapter 13 Bibliography and References Chapter 14 Index
