A Quiet Violence: View from a Bangladesh Village

The book "A Quiet Violence" by Betsy Hartman and James Boyce is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of poverty in Bangladesh and India.

Through their nine months of living in a Bangladeshi village, the authors offer a nuanced and compassionate portrayal of some of the world's poorest people - peasants, sharecroppers, and landless laborers - and those who profit from their misery.

The book sheds light on the long history of exploitation that has led to the current social order, where a few benefit at the expense of many.

With a foreword by Susan George, author of "How the Other Half Dies," this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex issues surrounding global poverty and inequality.