Rich World, Poor World: The Struggle to Escape Poverty | Ali A. Allawi

Extended Synopsis

Over the past two decades, experiments in neoliberal economics have opened up a chasm of inequality between the Global South and the West. Development advice from richer nations has led to social upheaval, political unrest, environmental degradation, and the creation of a new underclass. Brutal extremes of wealth and poverty are now commonplace. Ali A. Allawi traces the evolution of the world economic order from the late imperial era to the present day. Shedding light on continuing controversies, Allawi shows how the process of development has been hindered at every turn, from poor leadership and lost opportunities to widespread corruption. He argues that the current neoliberal consensus is only the most recent of a series of failed policy imperatives, offering an impassioned and authoritative call for systemic change.

Author Bio & Accolades

Ali A. Allawi is an acclaimed scholar and practitioner who has operated at the highest levels of international finance and geopolitics. A research professor and author, he has previously served as Iraq's Minister of Defense and Minister of Finance, providing him with a uniquely authoritative vantage point on macroeconomic development and institutional reform.

Reader Targeting

An essential text for economists, policy analysts, international relations scholars, and readers deeply interested in systemic wealth inequality, globalization, and the macroeconomic histories of the Global South.

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