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Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet (Unabridged) | 
| Author: Jeffrey D. Sachs
Publisher: audible.com
Category: Book
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In Common Wealth, Jeffrey D. Sachsone of the worlds most respected economists and the author of The New York Times bestseller The End of Poverty offers an urgent assessment of the environmental degradation, rapid population growth, and extreme poverty that threaten global peace and prosperity. Through crystalline examination of hard facts, Sachs predicts the cascade of crises that awaits this crowded planetand presents a program of sustainable development and international cooperation that will correct this dangerous course. Few luminaries anywhere on the planet are as schooled in this daunting subject as Sachs, and this is the vital product of his experience and wisdom.
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 Insightful, frightening and promising September 25, 2008
Famed economist Jeffrey Sachs manages to deliver pessimistic news in an optimistic way. Yes, the Earth faces dire threats from global warming, poverty, war, deforestation and mass extinctions. Yet Sachs asserts that these severe problems are manageable. Fixing them will cost $840 billion - a massive amount indeed, but, as Sachs argues, only 2.4% of the rich world's gross national product. Sachs doesn't shy away from politically touchy pronouncements. He argues against the U.S. war in Iraq and for legalized abortion. Still, throughout the fray, his book strikes the unlikely balance of delivering a message that's both frightening and promising. getAbstract recommends this book to anyone seeking insight into the world's most pressing problems.
Great service September 10, 2008
The book arrived very quickly, well packaged, in great shape. I was pleased to see follow-up to confirm mailing date and arrival on this end. I would buy from this vendor again! Try them. MOM
Global Changes September 10, 2008
The global energy, environmental and economic situation is going through major changes. Jeffrey Sachs does an excellent job of analyzing the issues, choices and possible consequences before the world community. Comprehensive in nature, this book makes an excellent textbook that should be required reading for all who need to understand the realities of the new age before us. This is all of us so "Common Wealth" is a must read.
 Common wealth August 31, 2008
I received the book on time and in very good condition. This is a wonderful book that gives you a clear view of the problems facing the world and how we can solve them.
common wealth August 6, 2008
What a wonderful read! If you want to understand the planet that we are inheriting at this moment, in real time, then this book is for you. Get your global bearings here.
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