From poverty to power - Oxfam-Québec
From poverty to power - Oxfam-Québec From poverty to power - Oxfam-Québec
HOW ACTIVE CITIZENS AND EFFECTIVE STATESCAN CHANGE THE WORLDDUNCAN GREEN
First published by Oxfam International in 2008© Oxfam International 2008ISBN 978-0-85598-593-6A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library.All rights reserved. This publication is copyright, but may be reproduced by any methodwithout fee for teaching purposes, but not for resale. Formal permission is requiredfor all such uses, but normally will be granted immediately. For copying in any othercircumstances, or for re-use in other publications, or for translation or adaptation,prior written permission must be obtained from the publisher, and a fee may be payable.The information in this publication is correct at the time of going to press.Published by Oxfam International, Oxfam International Secretariat, Suite 20,266 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DL, United Kingdom www.oxfam.orgThis publication is distributed in print for the publisher by Oxfam GB and is availablefrom:BEBC Distribution, PO Box 1496, Parkstone, Dorset, BH12 3YD, UKTel: +44 (0)1202 712933; fax: +44 (0)1202 712930; email: oxfam@bebc.co.ukUSA: Stylus Publishing LLC, PO Box 605, Herndon, VA 20172-0605, USATel: +1 (0)703 661 1581; fax: +1 (0)703 661 1547; email: styluspub@aol.comWest Africa: EPP Books Services, Accra, Ghana Tel: +233 (21) 778347;email: epp@eppbookservices.com www.eppbookservices.comISBN 978-9988-0-7507-1East Africa: Fountain Publishers Ltd., Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 (41) 259163/251112;email: fountain@starcom.co.ug www.fountainpublishers.co.ugISBN 978-9970-02-809-2India: Academic Foundation, New Delhi, www.academicfoundation.comISBN 978-81-7188-700-2South Africa: Jacana, www.jacana.co.zaISBN 978-1-77009-580-9For details of local agents and representatives in other countries, consultwww.oxfam.org.uk/publications. This website contains a fully searchable database of allOxfam publications and facilities for secure on-line ordering.Or contact Oxfam Publishing, Oxfam House, John Smith Drive, Cowley, Oxford,OX4 2JY, UK Tel +44 (0)1865 472255; fax (0)1865 472393; email: publish@oxfam.org.ukFor translated editions go to www.oxfam.org.uk/publicationsCover design: Coralie Bickford-SmithPrinted by Information Press, Eynsham.Inners printed on recycled paper made from 100% post-consumer waste.Cover printed on 100% recycled paper.Oxfam GB is a registered charity, no. 202 918, and is a member of Oxfam International.
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First published by <strong>Oxfam</strong> International in 2008© <strong>Oxfam</strong> International 2008ISBN 978-0-85598-593-6A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library.All rights reserved. This publication is copyright, but may be reproduced by any methodwithout fee for teaching purposes, but not for resale. Formal permission is requiredfor all such uses, but normally will be granted immediately. For copying in any othercircumstances, or for re-use in other publications, or for translation or adaptation,prior written permission must be obtained from the publisher, and a fee may be payable.The information in this publication is correct at the time of going <strong>to</strong> press.Published by <strong>Oxfam</strong> International, <strong>Oxfam</strong> International Secretariat, Suite 20,266 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7DL, United Kingdom www.oxfam.orgThis publication is distributed in print for the publisher by <strong>Oxfam</strong> GB and is availablefrom:BEBC Distribution, PO Box 1496, Parks<strong>to</strong>ne, Dorset, BH12 3YD, UKTel: +44 (0)1202 712933; fax: +44 (0)1202 712930; email: oxfam@bebc.co.ukUSA: Stylus Publishing LLC, PO Box 605, Herndon, VA 20172-0605, USATel: +1 (0)703 661 1581; fax: +1 (0)703 661 1547; email: styluspub@aol.comWest Africa: EPP Books Services, Accra, Ghana Tel: +233 (21) 778347;email: epp@eppbookservices.com www.eppbookservices.comISBN 978-9988-0-7507-1East Africa: Fountain Publishers Ltd., Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 (41) 259163/251112;email: fountain@starcom.co.ug www.fountainpublishers.co.ugISBN 978-9970-02-809-2India: Academic Foundation, New Delhi, www.academicfoundation.comISBN 978-81-7188-700-2South Africa: Jacana, www.jacana.co.zaISBN 978-1-77009-580-9For details of local agents and representatives in other countries, consultwww.oxfam.org.uk/publications. This website contains a fully searchable database of all<strong>Oxfam</strong> publications and facilities for secure on-line ordering.Or contact <strong>Oxfam</strong> Publishing, <strong>Oxfam</strong> House, John Smith Drive, Cowley, Oxford,OX4 2JY, UK Tel +44 (0)1865 472255; fax (0)1865 472393; email: publish@oxfam.org.ukFor translated editions go <strong>to</strong> www.oxfam.org.uk/publicationsCover design: Coralie Bickford-SmithPrinted by Information Press, Eynsham.Inners printed on recycled paper made from 100% post-consumer waste.Cover printed on 100% recycled paper.<strong>Oxfam</strong> GB is a registered charity, no. 202 918, and is a member of <strong>Oxfam</strong> International.