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100 Ways of Seeing an Unequal World
Bob Sutcliffe
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Description for 100 Ways of Seeing an Unequal World
Paperback. Covering such topics as human inequality, inequalities between north and south, demographic differences, migration and refugees, and armed forces, this visual text acts as a teaching guide. Each topic has a two-page spread that includes diagrams, charts and short text. Num Pages: 304 pages, charts, maps, tables, notes, glossary, bibliog. BIC Classification: JFC; JFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 201 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 402.
This highly original visual book is designed as a teaching aid - for students in conventional courses as well as readers wanting to tease out for themselves an understanding of the contemporary world in which we live. Tested prior to publication in a number of teaching settings, the author builds on the fact that there is now a large body of statistical information about today's highly unequal world. Presenting it in visual form can greatly stimulate discussion and understanding. Each topic has a two-page spread - innovative diagrams and charts on one side, and a short text prompting further thinking ... Read more
This highly original visual book is designed as a teaching aid - for students in conventional courses as well as readers wanting to tease out for themselves an understanding of the contemporary world in which we live. Tested prior to publication in a number of teaching settings, the author builds on the fact that there is now a large body of statistical information about today's highly unequal world. Presenting it in visual form can greatly stimulate discussion and understanding. Each topic has a two-page spread - innovative diagrams and charts on one side, and a short text prompting further thinking ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781856498142
SKU
V9781856498142
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-5
About Bob Sutcliffe
Bob Sutcliffe started his academic career in 1964 as a research officer in the Institute of Economics and Statistics, Oxford University. For four years he was also a fellow and tutor in economics at Jesus College, Oxford. He then went on to become a consultant to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Food and Agriculture ... Read more
Reviews for 100 Ways of Seeing an Unequal World
'A unique and extremely valuable book. With innovative and clear graphic presentations of information, Sutcliffe provides an enlightening view of the inequalities that plague the world economy. Each image is accompanied by a brief explanation and a short, effective commentary. It is the graphs themselves, however, that are the heart of the book. They are marvelous tools for provoking discussion ... Read more