ISBN: 9781538164921 - hope over fate: fazle hasan abed and the science of ending global poverty (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times called him ?one of the unsung heroes of modern times.? Fazle Hasan Abed was a mild-mannered accountant who may be the most influential man most people have never even heard of. As the founder of BRAC, his work had a profound impact on the lives of millions. A former finance executive with almost no experience in relief aid, he founded BRAC, originally the Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Committee, in 1972, aiming to help a few thousand war refugees. A half century later, BRAC is by many measures the largest nongovernmental organization in the world?and by many accounts, the most effective anti-poverty program ever.BRAC seems to stand apart from countless failed development ventures. Its scale is massive, with 100,000 employees reaching more than 100 million people in Asia and Africa. In Bangladesh, where it began, Abed?s work gave rise to ?some of the biggest gains in the basic condition of people?s lives ever seen anywhere,? according to The Economist. His methods changed the way global policymakers think about poverty. By the time of his death at eighty-three in December 2019, he was revered in international development circles. Yet among the wider public he remained largely unknown. His story has never been told?until now.Abed avoided the limelight. He thought his own story was of little consequence compared to the millions of women who rose from poverty with BRAC?s help, bending the arc of history through their own tenacity and grit. The challenges he faced often seemed insurmountable. Abed?s personal life was a tapestry of love and grief?a lover?s suicide, a wife who died in his arms. He was a taciturn man with a short temper that erupted on rare occasions. Many of his ventures failed, but Abed persevered. This book is also the biography of an idea?the idea that hope itself has the power to overcome poverty. ?For too long, people thought poverty was something ordained by a higher power, as immutable as the sun and the moon,? Abed wrote in 2018. His life?s mission was to put that myth to rest. This is the story of a man who lived a life of complexity, blemishes and all, driven by the conviction that in the dominion of human lives, hope will ultimately triumph over fate.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times called him ?one of the unsung heroes of modern times.? Fazle Hasan Abed was a mild-mannered accountant who may be the most influential man most people have never even heard of. As the founder of BRAC, his work had a profound impact on the lives of millions. A former finance executive with almost no experience in relief aid, he founded BRAC, originally the Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Committee, in 1972, aiming to help a few thousand war refugees. A half century later, BRAC is by many measures the largest nongovernmental organization in the world?and by many accounts, the most effective anti-poverty program ever.BRAC seems to stand apart from countless failed development ventures. Its scale is massive, with 100,000 employees reaching more than 100 million people in Asia and Africa. In Bangladesh, where it began, Abed?s work gave rise to ?some of the biggest gains in the basic condition of people?s lives ever seen anywhere,? according to The Economist. His methods changed the way global policymakers think about poverty. By the time of his death at eighty-three in December 2019, he was revered in international development circles. Yet among the wider public he remained largely unknown. His story has never been told?until now.Abed avoided the limelight. He thought his own story was of little consequence compared to the millions of women who rose from poverty with BRAC?s help, bending the arc of history through their own tenacity and grit. The challenges he faced often seemed insurmountable. Abed?s personal life was a tapestry of love and grief?a lover?s suicide, a wife who died in his arms. He was a taciturn man with a short temper that erupted on rare occasions. Many of his ventures failed, but Abed persevered. This book is also the biography of an idea?the idea that hope itself has the power to overcome poverty. ?For too long, people thought poverty was something ordained by a higher power, as immutable as the sun and the moon,? Abed wrote in 2018. His life?s mission was to put that myth to rest. This is the story of a man who lived a life of complexity, blemishes and all, driven by the conviction that in the dominion of human lives, hope will ultimately triumph over fate.…

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Signed and dated by the author on title page (no personal inscription). Otherwise very close to new condition with no other markings to book and only very light wear to dust jacket. 2022 hardback. The photo is of the actual book you will receive. Fast dispatch, normally within 24 hours, by UK seller. Signed by Author(s). …