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The end of the Cold War, new technologies, globalization, courageous local leadership and sometimes good fortune have together improved life for hundreds of millions in poor nations, Steven Radelet argues in his account of the developing world's transformation. He also considers how to sustain that progress against climate change, resource demand, mismanagement and demographic pressure.
It is on a Guardian list of books Steven Pinker recommends to make readers optimists.
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Steven Pinker (Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, author)
On Steven Pinker’s Steven Pinker recommends books to make you an optimist (The Guardian, by Steven Pinker)
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