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The Poorer Nations: A Possible History Of The Global South
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In The Darker Nations, Vijay Prashad Provided An Intellectual History Of The Third World And Traced The Rise And Fall Of The Nonaligned Movement. With The Poorer Nations, Prashad Takes Up The Story Where He Left Off. Since The 70S, The Countries Of The Global South Have Struggled To Build Political Movements. Prashad Analyzes The Failures Of Neoliberalism, As Well As The Rise Of The Brics Countries, The World Social Forum, Issuebased Movements Like Via Campesina, The Latin American Revolutionary Revivalin Short, Efforts To Create Alternatives To The Neoliberal Project Advanced Militarily By The Us And Its Allies And Economically By The Imf, The World Bank, The Wto, And Other Instruments Of The Powerful. Just As The Darker Nations Asserted That The Third World Was A Project, Not A Place, The Poorer Nations Sees The Global South As A Term That Properly Refers Not To Geographical Space But To A Concatenation Of Protests Against Neoliberalism. In His Foreword To The Book, Former Secretarygeneral Of The United Nations Boutros Boutrosghali Writes That Prashad Has Helped Open The Vista On Complex Events That Preceded Todays Global Situation And Standoff. The Poorer Nations Looks To The Future While Revising Our Sense Of The Past.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Poorer Nations' by Vijay Prashad? A: 'The Poorer Nations' examines the historical and contemporary struggles of the Global South, highlighting political movements and responses to neoliberalism since the 1970s.
- Q: How does this book relate to Vijay Prashad's previous work, 'The Darker Nations'? A: This book continues the narrative from 'The Darker Nations', expanding on the themes of political movements and the Global South's efforts against neoliberal policies.
- Q: What are some key topics covered in 'The Poorer Nations'? A: Key topics include the rise of BRICS countries, the World Social Forum, Latin American revolutionary movements, and the critique of neoliberalism.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Poorer Nations'? A: 'The Poorer Nations' was published on June 3, 2014.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Poorer Nations'? A: The author is Vijay Prashad, an established historian and political commentator.
- Q: What is the format of this book? A: 'The Poorer Nations' is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Poorer Nations' contain? A: The book contains 320 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: The book is sold in new condition.
- Q: In which category is 'The Poorer Nations' listed? A: 'The Poorer Nations' is categorized under Development & Growth.
- Q: What insights does Boutros Boutros-Ghali provide in his foreword? A: Boutros Boutros-Ghali emphasizes that Prashad's work sheds light on the complex historical events that have shaped today’s global landscape.