All of Us: Selections on Population & Development from the Pages of the Earth Times [Paperback]

Pranay Gupte (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0967290902 | ISBN-13: 978-0967290904 | Edition: 1st

All of Us: Births and A Better Life--Population, Development and Environment in a Globalized World, is a timely anthology of selections from the pages of The Earth Times. Contributors include President Bill Clinton, and wellknown writers and journalists such as Tom Wicker, A. M. Rosenthal, Flora Lewis, Seymour Topping, Audrey Ronning Topping, John Corry, James W. Michaels, and Morris B. Abram. The book examines the critical problems of the human environment confronting the United States and societies on other rich countries as well as in poor countries--problems including climate change, inadequate economic growth, lagging health-care, low status of women, exploitation of children, the AIDs pandemic, rampant population growth, and social injustice. And the book looks at individuals and institutions who are acting as agents of positive change in their societies.

Editorial Reviews

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This extraordinary collection of essays spans the world to offer information and vision about developing countries, sustainable development, environmental and population issues, financial concerns, and globalization. Also covered are gender and human rights issues. Edited by FreemanAformerly with NBC Nightly News and currently chief correspondent for the Earth TimesAand GupteAeditor and publisher of the Earth TimesAthe book includes President Clinton, Erin Towbridge, Bella Abzug, and A.M. Rosenthal. If a reader could find time to read just one book on contemporary issues this year, it should be this one. Highly recommended for academic and public libraries.ASandra Isaacson, OAO/US EPA at Las Vegas
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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All of Us: Births and a Better Life is a timely, provocative selections of articles from The Earth Times, the world's leading newspaper focusing on the business of the human environment. Contributors include President Bill Clinton, and wellknown writers and journalists such as A. M. Rosenthal of The New York Times, Flora Lewis, Tom Wicker, John Corry of The American Spectator, James W. Michaels of Forbes, Seymour Topping, Administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, Audrey Ronning Topping, writer for National Geographic and Foreign Affairs, and Soon-Young Yoon, an acclaimed anthropologist. The articles point to the deepening global crisis of the environment and how our environmental security is linked to economic progress and social justice. -- From the Publisher

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Product Details

• Paperback: 500 pages
• Publisher: Earth Times Foundation; 1st edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967290902
• ISBN-13: 978-0967290904
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,300,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid collection on reportage on the human condition, June 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: All of Us: Selections on Population & Development from the Pages of the Earth Times (Paperback)

I have always found The Earth Times to be a wonderful newspaper covering such critical issues as population, the environment and sustainable human development. This book now gathers together some of the finest articles that have appeared in the newspaper over the last decade. It is highly recommended reading for diplomats, policymakers, students, teachers--everyone who has a stake in the way we live and how our common future is being shaped.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent selection of articles and essays., July 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: All of Us: Selections on Population & Development from the Pages of the Earth Times (Hardcover)

This book has been edited skillfully. It contains highly readable articles and essays, especially on population issues.

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended work of journalism, July 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: All of Us: Selections on Population & Development from the Pages of the Earth Times (Paperback)

As one of those whose writing is included in this anthology, I must say that I feel very proud indeed. My partisanship aside, I speak as a veteran journalist and author: this is a must-read work of journalism--especially for young journalists and general audiences.