This is a powerful account of how the world is failing to accomplish the Millennium Development Goals, which aimed to reduce poverty, hunger, AIDS, etc. by a certain amount by 2015. This book really made me want to do something about it, which I think is the ultimate sign of success. I'd recommend this book to anyone.

I have to admit that the fourth chapter dragged a bit--Lewis didn't really convince me that complete equality for women was as important as preventing starvation and death by disease, though he claimed repeatedly that without equality it wouldn't be possible to achieve the rest of the goals--but overall, the book was very readable and the message was certainly worth it. ( )

I love Stephen Lewis! I have heard his lectures so many times, so this book is reduntant for me- but I can't hear his voice too many times.

No wonder the Americans hate Stephen Lewis!! He reveals many truths about how they promise money to African AIDS-ravaged nations but then fail to deliver. Excellent overview of a horrifying situation. ( )

If you have ever heard Stephen Lewis speak in public you will be able to read this and imagine every delightful verbal inflection and waving of the arms. The underlying message, which he has championed for so long, must not go unheard - nor unread. ( )