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A third of the world is at war
30 million people in Africa are HIV positive
More than 150 countries use torture
Cars kill 2 people every minute
Jessica Williams revisits her classic series of snapshots of life
in the twenty-first century. Revised and updated with lots of new
material, this book is every bit as vital as the first edition. From
the inequalities and absurdities of the so-called developed world
to the vast scale of suffering wreaked by war, famine, and AIDS in
developing countries, it paints a picture of incredible contrasts.
This 2.0 edition again contains an eclectic selection of facts
addressing a broad range of global issues, now with added emphasis
on climate change, the decline in human rights and democratic
freedoms around the world, the unexpected global impact
of corporate growth, sports
and media madness and inequality,
and lots of updated
facts and figures. Each is
followed by a short essay explaining
the story behind the
fact, fleshing out the bigger
problem lurking behind the
numbers. Real life stories,
anecdotes and case studies
help to humanize the figures
and make clear the human
impact of the bald statistics.
All of the facts remind us that whether we like to think of
it or not, the world is interconnected and civilization is a fragile
concept. Williams makes us think about some of the hard facts
about our civilization and what we can do about them.
50 FACTS THAT SHOULD CHANGE THE
WORLD 2.0
By Jessica Williams
NOVEMBER 2007 Trade Paperback 6-1/4 x 7-1/2 288 pages Current Affairs
ISBN: 978-1-932857-90-0 Rights : US
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