Social Development Books

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How to Win Friends & Influence People How to Win Friends & Influence People (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,152,342 ratings — published 1936
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Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty Poor Economics: A Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.27 — 24,462 ratings — published 2011
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.36 — 202,153 ratings — published 2018
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The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.99 — 7,137 ratings — published 2009
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How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,180 ratings — published 2013
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The 48 Laws of Power The 48 Laws of Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 226,973 ratings — published 1999
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Gambling on Development Gambling on Development (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.01 — 268 ratings — published
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The Leader in You: How to Win Friends, Influence People and Succeed in a Changing World The Leader in You: How to Win Friends, Influence People and Succeed in a Changing World (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 6,361 ratings — published 1993
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Development as Freedom Development as Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.10 — 7,119 ratings — published 1999
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 4.17 — 590,470 ratings — published 2011
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The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.91 — 2,386 ratings — published 2004
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Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation Throughout the World Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation Throughout the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 70 ratings — published 2012
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The Power of Unreasonable People: How Social Entrepreneurs Create Markets That Change the World The Power of Unreasonable People: How Social Entrepreneurs Create Markets That Change the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.74 — 472 ratings — published 2008
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Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,215 ratings — published 1997
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Lean Startups for Social Change: The Revolutionary Path to Big Impact Lean Startups for Social Change: The Revolutionary Path to Big Impact (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.68 — 74 ratings — published 2015
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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as social-development)
avg rating 3.69 — 11,244 ratings — published 2005
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Social Development: The Developmental Perspective in Social Welfare Social Development: The Developmental Perspective in Social Welfare (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.29 — 14 ratings — published 1995
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Group Interaction and Child Development: Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Resources Group Interaction and Child Development: Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Resources (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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Validation: The New Psychology of Influence Validation: The New Psychology of Influence (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.15 — 773 ratings — published 2025
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Leave No One Behind: Time for Specifics on the Sustainable Development Goals Leave No One Behind: Time for Specifics on the Sustainable Development Goals (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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Towards a Society of Degrowth Towards a Society of Degrowth (Hardcover)
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avg rating 5.00 — 2 ratings — published
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Green Giants: How Smart Companies Turn Sustainability into Billion-Dollar Businesses Green Giants: How Smart Companies Turn Sustainability into Billion-Dollar Businesses (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.90 — 198 ratings — published 2015
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Abundance Abundance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.93 — 40,939 ratings — published 2025
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Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.83 — 2,744 ratings — published 2022
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How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.14 — 690 ratings — published 2022
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Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems Good Economics for Hard Times: Better Answers to Our Biggest Problems (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.22 — 14,799 ratings — published 2019
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The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.82 — 10,087 ratings — published 2017
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Congo: een geschiedenis Congo: een geschiedenis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.39 — 8,451 ratings — published 2010
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Globalization and its Discontents Globalization and its Discontents (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.87 — 8,195 ratings — published 2002
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اقتصاد يغدق فقراً اقتصاد يغدق فقراً (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.56 — 39 ratings — published
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The State of Social Welfare: The Twentieth Century in Cross-National Review The State of Social Welfare: The Twentieth Century in Cross-National Review (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 2.67 — 3 ratings — published 2002
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Shift: Managing Your Emotions—So They Don't Manage You Shift: Managing Your Emotions—So They Don't Manage You (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 3.85 — 2,773 ratings — published
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La ciudad de la indolencia (Spanish Edition) La ciudad de la indolencia (Spanish Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 5.00 — 9 ratings — published
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Art as Therapy Art as Therapy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.08 — 4,620 ratings — published 2013
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Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland Dying of Whiteness: How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.11 — 7,258 ratings — published 2019
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The Politics and Government of New Zealand: Robust, Innovative and Challenged The Politics and Government of New Zealand: Robust, Innovative and Challenged (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2004
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The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.13 — 3,104 ratings — published 2022
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Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.25 — 40 ratings — published 2022
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Tutira Mai: Making Change in Aotearoa New Zealand Tutira Mai: Making Change in Aotearoa New Zealand (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 1.50 — 2 ratings — published
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,306,427 ratings — published 2018
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The Conquest of Bread (Working Classics) The Conquest of Bread (Working Classics)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.06 — 9,873 ratings — published 1892
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Simulacra and Simulation Simulacra and Simulation (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.00 — 16,675 ratings — published 1981
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Community Development - Insights for Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand Community Development - Insights for Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Humankind: A Hopeful History Humankind: A Hopeful History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.32 — 80,368 ratings — published 2019
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The Infinite Game: How to Live Well Together The Infinite Game: How to Live Well Together (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as social-development)
avg rating 4.09 — 22 ratings — published
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