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Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty

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Artist
Muhammad Yunus
ISBN
9781586481988
Book Title
Banker to the Poor : Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Item Length
8.4in
Publisher
Public Affairs
Publication Year
2003
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1in
Author
Muhammad Yunus
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, Social Science
Topic
Banks & Banking, Developing & Emerging Countries, Social Scientists & Psychologists, Poverty & Homelessness, Development / Economic Development, Social Activists, Business
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Number of Pages
312 Pages

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Winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize This autobiography of the world-renowned, visionary economist who came up with a simple but revolutionary solution to end world poverty--micro-credit--has become the classic text for a growing movement

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Publisher
Public Affairs
ISBN-10
1586481983
ISBN-13
9781586481988
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2348991

Product Key Features

Book Title
Banker to the Poor : Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty
Author
Muhammad Yunus
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Banks & Banking, Developing & Emerging Countries, Social Scientists & Psychologists, Poverty & Homelessness, Development / Economic Development, Social Activists, Business
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, Social Science
Number of Pages
312 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hg1552
Reviews
"I only wish every nation shared Dr. Yunus's and the Grameen Bank's appreciation of the vital role that women play in the economic, social, and political life of our societies."-- Hillary Clinton, "Muhammad Yunus is a practical visionary who has improved the lives of millions of people in his native Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world. Banker to the Poor [is] well-reasoned yet passionate."-- Los Angeles Times, "By giving poor people the power to help themselves, Dr. Yunus has offered them something far more valuable than a plate of food - security in its most fundamental form."-- President Jimmy Carter, "[Yunus's] ideas have already had a great impact on the Third World, and ... hearing his appeal for a 'poverty-free world' from the source itself can be as stirring as that all-American myth of bootstrap success."-- Washington Post, "A fascinating and compelling account by someone who decided to make a difference, and did."-- CHOICE
Copyright Date
2003
Dewey Decimal
332.1/095492
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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  • Banker to the Poor

    Muhammad Yunus, a visionary from Bangladesh was interviewed on television after he won the Nobel Peace Prize. I immediately bought his book to find out how this economics professor relentlessly sought a solution to help starving people help themselves. Yunus along with others he recruited founded the Grameen Bank which makes miniscule loans to the poor. What a difference one person can make. It all started when he loaned a group of stool makers $27 to cover the cost of materials so that they could sell their craft without paying money lenders horrific fees. It is a fascinating read which I would have enjoyed more if the material had been condensed alittle.

  • Great introduction to microfinance

    This book is an excellent explanation of microfinance, especially for someone who isn't well versed in the subject yet. Since it's written by the originator of the concept of microfinance, it provides a nice narrative of how microfinance developed and how it has evolved & adapted throughout the years. It is also surprisingly easy to read (for such a typically dry subject), and Yunus's personal narrative makes the book flow quite well. It's doesn't delve deeply into criticisms of microfinance - he only briefly mentions some of the battles & criticisms he's faced - so other reading might be necessary if you want a complete & more detailed understanding of microfinance.

  • Banker to the Poor

    This is a bit of a biography in that it takes you through how Yunus first became interested in and started with microfinance all the way through his first 25 years of experience. It is an incredible story of one man's ability to make an impact and his perseverence and commitment to helping the poorest of the poor. I found it inspiring and a good read. My wife is now reading it as well!

  • Poor Banker, Rich Banker

    Love the book b/c it was inspiring. It cover each of the highlight of how Dr. Yunus started the microloan system and the struggles he went through.