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Barack Obama. Audacity of Hope
Barack Obama details his vision for renewed social policies in the United States, based more firmly on his aspirations for social justice and the common good, rather than placating powerful special interest groups. In his 2006 book, Audacity of Hope, he reveals how much his views overlap with Christian social thinking. Review by Bruce Duncan. Click.
Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism
by Muhammad Yunus, founder of the fabulously successful Grameen Bank and how its principles can transform capitalism. Review by B. Duncan. Click
The three trillion Dollar War: the true cost of the Iraq Conflict,
by leading economists Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes (2008). An astonishing account of the financial consequences of the Iraq War. It raises disturbing questions about political accountability. Review by B. Duncan. Click.
Common Wealth: Economics for a crowded planet
by Jeffrey Sachs UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, appointed Sachs to coordinate the very large group of economists working to develop and detail the Millennium Development Goals. Despite the problems with climate change, Sachs argues that the world can still make unprecedented progress in eliminating hunger and the most acute poverty. BD. Click
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