This author focuses on issues of critical relevance to Third World development, including foreign aid, the role of multinational corporations and foreign investment, migration, the impact of political corruptions and a host of other issues, this important and iconoclastic text will be vital reading for students of political science, economics, international relations, and the Third World.

Great thinking + Great action = Extraordinary Results. The rules have changed. The old strategies of hard work, fitting in, and loyalty no longer guarantee a secure and shiny future. In this inspiring book, Laura B. Fortgang reveals that the most powerful currency today is a deep and unwavering awareness of one's inherent worth and potential. The Prosperity Plan offers a simple and clear approach to building financial and emotional security. According to Fortgang, in order to obtain wealth and happiness we need to become receptive to all the world has in store for us. We must build lives outside of the "norm," always reaching for our own unique good versus some cookie- cutter version of what we thought our lives "should" or "could" be. A step-by-step guide to creating the circumstances by which great luck can find you, this book illustrates how to: *Recognize possibility *Create opportunity *Achieve financial and emotional well-being *Discover your true worth *Make more money by being more YOU *Master the art of making things happen The ten steps in The Prosperity Plan will show you how to beat the odds and prosper in ways you never dreamed possible!

Recognizing the fact that it is the "love" of money, and not money itself, that is the root of all evil, and that it is God who gives and takes away prosperity according to His will, an excellent tool for individual, as well as for small and large group study, PROSPERITY PLANNING GOD'S WAY shares God's priceless principles of prosperity so that every one of us can enjoy a bountiful harvest of ripe fruit from our labor! God expects His Children to build wealth so that we can distribute it to ourselves, our families, others, and for His kingdom. Unfortunately, although most of us want to prosper so that we can be free to live our lives the way we want to, many are not prosperous because they are not faithful to do things God's way with the little they now have. It is not enough, therefore, for us to want to prosper, we must plan for it by seeking God for His plans for our prosperity, by preparing ourselves for receiving it, and, through proper planning, by taking the appropriate steps necessary toward attaining and maintaining it. In order for us to have true prosperity, we must align our lives and our plans to prosper with those of Gods'. Then, as we gain more wealth, decrease our debt, save money with interest, and leave inheritances for our children and grandchildren, we are in a greater position to bless the kingdom of God by sharing some of the fruit of our harvest with others. A remarkable and comprehensive program, PROSPERITY PLANNING GOD'S WAY offers pertinent exercises which include relevant questionnaires, charts, checklists and forms to help you prepare and plan for- as well as to maintain- prosperity in your life so that you can bring in a fruitful harvest and be in position to share a wealth of your harvest with others. Dr. Jacqueline Lawrence, a Christian Counselor with over 25 years of experience with helping people to reach their goals, will guide you into prosperity in your proper season, with the help of the Holy Spirit, through these vital steps, which include: Ascertaining that your soil is fertile before planting your seeds Cultivating your land so that your seeds will fall on good ground Pulling up unwanted weeds from your orchard Identifying the kind(s) of seeds that God plans for you to plant Protecting your harvest from insects and wild animals that may devour your crop Documenting your progress by writing down visions for S.M.A.R.T. goals, collecting necessary data, summarizing data and regularly assessing your progress toward reaching your goals

Is it possible that everything you have been told about building wealth is wrong? For decades, typical financial planning has sold itself on perpetuating a fundamental lie-that you can reach prosperity through its methods. But truly prosperous individuals don't follow typical financial planning. They know that most mainstream money advice is not intended to make you wealthy; it is intended to keep you from being poor. Big difference. And like any advice for the masses, it is geared toward the lowest common denominator. Busting the Financial Planning Lies strips away the myths surrounding money and charts a course toward true prosperity. This book is not for everyone-it is for those of you who sense there is a greater truth than what you hear on the typical cable TV money show or financial talk radio program. You want to zig when others zag. Among other things, this book challenges several popular money mantras: Your home is your best investment. Put as much money into your 401(k) as possible. The stock market can make you rich. Make extra payments toward your mortgage. Life insurance is something only beneficial in the event of your death. The time is now to decide whether you want to strategize for comfort or prosperity. This book will not only help you make that decision, but will reveal the atypical ways prosperity-minded people make their money work for them.

The tarot classic that first promoted the practice of reading the cards not just for others but for one's own personal insight and self-transformation “Tarot for Your Self was ground-breaking when this book was first published and is still radically significant today.” —Benebell Wen, author of Holistic Tarot “Deciding to work with the Tarot is like embarking on a long, inward journey.”—Mary K. Greer This tarot classic by Mary K. Greer was the first book to promote reading the cards for your own insight, revolutionizing tarot through a combined emphasis on self-teaching techniques and personal growth. Tarot for Your Self uses meditations, rituals, spreads, mandalas, visualizations, dialogues, charts, affirmations, and other activities to help you establish your own relationship with the cards. All the information is presented using the best in traditional knowledge and know-how. This powerful breakthrough process will turn all your readings into truly transformative experiences. Tarot for Your Self covers interpretations for the major and minor arcana, reversed card meanings for all 78 cards, and enlightening information on your shadow/teacher cards.

Whether you’re in retirement, just getting ready to retire, or 5, 10, or 40 years out, this book can help you invest smarter your whole life and yes, plan better for retirement. Harmful mythology abounds about retirement investing. Many retirees or soon-to-be retirees have heard a plethora of advice. Take 100 (or 120) and subtract your age to get your equity allocation, put the rest in bonds or cash. Buy only bonds. Buy only high dividend stocks. Or some combination! Buy equity-indexed annuities or some “guaranteed” income product. All examples of a potentially harmful myth many folks believe to be smart, strategic moves. Investors believe preparing for retirement requires a radically different set of tools or a dizzying array of products. Navigating the world of retirement products and services can be a full-time job. But investing for retirement is, in practice, not much (if at all) different from investing. In Your Retirement Plan, Ken Fisher will give readers a workable strategy to either develop their own retirement investing plan or work more successfully with a professional to increase the likelihood of achieving long-term goals while avoiding common pitfalls. The book will include easy-to-follow steps like How to think, correctly, about investing time horizon. How to better figure how much income you need How to determine if a portfolio can provide that income How to figure how much to save each year to achieve retirement goals What pitfalls to avoid And more. . . . In this retirement planning book that's not just for retirees, Fisher will hand readers the tools and confidence they need to better plan for the future.

In The Divided City, urban practitioner and scholar Alan Mallach presents a detailed picture of what has happened over the past 15 to 20 years in industrial cities like Pittsburgh and Baltimore, as they have undergone unprecedented, unexpected revival. He spotlights these changes while placing them in their larger economic, social and political context. Most importantly, he explores the pervasive significance of race in American cities, and looks closely at the successes and failures of city governments, nonprofit entities, and citizens as they have tried to address the challenges of change. The Divided City concludes with strategies to foster greater equality and opportunity, firmly grounding them in the cities' economic and political realities.