Critical World Issues: Poverty

Poverty affects millions of people, and the gap between rich and poor is growing. According to the United Nations, more than 1.3 billion people around the glove live in extreme poverty. This book asks what it means to be poor. If there is enough food int he world to feed everyone, why does poverty exist? How does it affect peoples' lives, health, and education? What can be done to bring an end to poverty?