Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Elkjar - GoodreadsGreat book with really wide reaching implications towards providing actual solutions for world hunger. Great argument against the banning of GM crops and the general "fear of science" that seems to be prevalent today. Read full review
Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Thomas - GoodreadsIn this follow up to The Bottom Billion, Collier considers the importance of environmental stewardship as it relates to fighting poverty, and discusses the realities of resource extraction in Africa ... Read full review
Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Donald - GoodreadsPaul Collier writes well about economics and development of poorer nations. The Bottom Billion, his award-winning manual on what holds nations back and how they can overcome their challenges, earned ... Read full review
Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Michael Kruse - GoodreadsSome very clear thinking about complex problems. Read full review
Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Nathan - GoodreadsReally strong and original take on natural resources in developing countries. Read full review
Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Dknight - GoodreadsScary. What more can be said, but we need to do something to prepare for the calamitous weather we have created for ourselves. Unfortunately those to be most affected, live on far away islands and parts of Africa, where we Americans will feel little remorse. Read full review
Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Tim - GoodreadsI like Collier because he takes problems we've all heard about, breaks them down rationally, and then creates solutions. I wonder how plausible the solutions are given political reality, but seeing ... Read full review
Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Barry - GoodreadsIf you're running a poor country and want to turn it into a middle-income country, this how-to book is for you. Read full review
Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Desiree - GoodreadsInteresting book about our natural resources and how they are used and abused. Lots of stories from countries around the world. What exactly should we do with natural resources? We have already over ... Read full review
Review: The Plundered Planet: Why We Must--And How We Can--Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
User Review - Patrick Morris - GoodreadsI really enjoyed Collier's "The Bottom Billion", and think that he did a good job of following up on that with "The Plundered Planet". Unfortunately, I think he went astray at the end when discussing ag policy for africa, and left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Read full review
