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“We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Over the bleached bones and jumbled residues of numerous civilizations are written the pathetic words: too late.” Martin Luther King Jr
It’s time to take a new look at how to change the world.
Many people taking individual actions – signing a petition, giving to charity, recycling,– is important. But can it really make the difference needed to combat injustice and control a rapidly changing climate?
Who really has the power to change the world?
And what can you really do to help?
This little book sets out some of the biggest challenges facing the world today and shows you how to use the power you have in the fight for positive change. It invites you to become part of a movement of people who believe that inequality can and should be challenged.
Before it’s too late.
The urgency of now is essential reading for development, international politics, economics, and business students, activists and campaigners, and anyone interested in globalisation or development issues. In fact it’s for anyone with a questioning mind.
The urgency of now is based on analysis and arguments presented in Oxfam International’s flagship publication, From Poverty to Power.
To contribute your ideas or questions, and take part in an ongoing debate about reducing inequality, visit www.fp2p.org. Full references for all statistics and case studies in this book are in From Poverty to Power.
REVIEWS
Eye-opening statistics. excellent, thought provoking illustrations and bitesized chapters...offers many ways in which readers can make everyday choices to overcome formidable challenges. Big Issue Cymru, 4-10 August 2008
Compact, concise and yet at the same time, hard-hitting, The Urgency of Now outlines the fundamental problems that face our world today and shows how, why and what we as individuals, must do to make a difference. We must speak out in favour of justice and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with those struggling for change. The urgency of now is both provocative and persuasive, motivating us to talk about the issues raised in this book, campaign and lobby governments, and encourage others to join us. In doing so, we can be one step closer to making the world a better place.
People and Planet.net
An amazing book which leaves you wanting more, leaves you asking questions and better yet, challenging the system...If there is anything you are going to do this summer, it ought to be buying this book, reading it and passing it on.
Meenal, Student
CONTENTS
1. Inequality explored
2. Redistributing power
3. Sharing wealth
4. Reducing fear and anxiety
5. Changing the rules
6. Let's get urgent
OTHER LANGUAGES
French
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