But is it true? Since 1960, the income gap between the North and South has roughly tripled in size. It's a comforting tale, and one that is endorsed by the world's most powerful governments and corporations. We have been told that development is working- that the global South is catching up to the North, that poverty has been cut in half over the past thirty years, and will be eradicated by 2030. In The Divide, Jason Hickel brilliantly lays it out, layer upon layer, until you are left reeling with the outrage of it all.' - Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics For decades we have been told a story about the divide between rich countries and poor countries. **As seen on Sky News All Out Politics** 'There's no understanding global inequality without understanding its history.
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