International Development

International development or global development is a wide concept concerning level of development on an international scale. It is the basis for international classifications such as developed country, developing country and least developed country. There are however many schools of thought and conventions regarding, which are the exact features constituting development of a country.

Historically it has been largely synonymous with economic development. Recently it is also often used in a holistic and multi-disciplinary context of human development as well as other concepts like competitiveness ...more

International Development Books

The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It

Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty

The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good

Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa

The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty

Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor

Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty

Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World

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“ You cannot move forward in your life if you do not allow yourself to move. ”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation

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“ Working closely with recipients and understanding the needs of others requires a level of trust, credibility, and closeness that community leaders are best positioned to develop. Community leaders can serve as mentors, communicators, and friends who represent the values and priorities most important to the populations they support. At this level of giving, customizing aid to the specific needs of individuals becomes a natural byproduct of the types of relationships formed. ”
― Danielle Hawa Tarigha, Uplift and Empower: A Guide To Understanding Extreme Poverty and Poverty Alleviation

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