William Easterly

The World Affairs Council presents William Easterly, author of The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor.

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In his new study of global poverty, Easterly, director of NYU’s Development Research Institute and author of The white man’s burden, addresses the mismatch between merely technical solutions and systemic problems. He shows how quick and immediate remedies not only leave poverty intact but often bolster autocratic governments; his alternative would be an approach grounded in freedom and respect for the individual. (Basic Books)

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The International Forum’s Book Club meets once a month on Sundays from 11:00 AM until noon at Books Inc. in Opera Plaza.

This month's book is "The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good" by William Easterly.

New members are always welcome! For more information, please contact ifbookclub@gmail.com.

This event was developed by members of the World Affairs Council's International Forum, a globally minded multicultural group that acts as an interactive arm of the Council. We host events, informal group discussions, social gatherings, book clubs and other networking opportunities.

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This event is free and open to the public.

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