Review of The End of Poverty? (2008) by David S — 02 Oct 2010
Preachy but on-target indictment of post-colonialist globalized capitalism. Makes the case that poverty and economic disparity are caused by a continuous series of thefts, brutalizations, and dehumanizations of "developing" nations by "developed" ones.
While it is not an exhaustive treatment of the subject, it does connect the dots between the different eras of violent exploitation, showing that downright murderous policies and economic models are to blame.
What in colonial times was simply accomplished with the stroke of a pen and the deployment of conquistadors is now accomplished with privatization, political corruption, subversive economics, and, as a last resort, plain old murder.
This documentary gives us this overview, but whets the appetite for a good deal more information, and leaves us without any specific solutions to apply.
This review of The End of Poverty? (2008) was written by David S on 02 Oct 2010.
The End of Poverty? has generally received very positive reviews.
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