"Explores the scale of need, highlights the urgency of the problem, and provides the elements of the solution" -- Patrick Riordan, Heythrop Journal "a call for action on an important subject" -- Larry Willmore, Population and Development Review "For anyone truly interested in human rights, especially the human right to an adequate standard of living, Kenneth Reinert's No Small Hope constitutes an important contribution. His treatment of basic goods is well researched and argued, and superbly written."-Lanse Minkler, Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics, University of Connecticut "No Small Hope should be read by anyone who cares about development. It is audaciously ambitious yet cogently practical and realizable. Accessible yet drawing on the frontiers of economics, this book should stimulate and inspire the widest possible set of readers to think and act in new ways"-Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalization and Development at the University of Oxford and author of OUP's Very Short Introduction to Development "Reinert calls for universal provision of the material, educational and security basics that underpin a good life. In one sense this is revolutionary, but No Small Hope is convincing that it is also a moral imperative in a world that can well afford it."-Charles Kenny, Senior Fellow at the Center for Global Development "This book makes a strong case for the provision of a minimal set of basic goods and services on a global scale, from a basic needs perspective. It does not only identify goals and targets, but also discusses how the provision of basic goods and services could be accomplished.

This is a thoughtful and very carefully argued book, which provides new insights into the meaning of development. It should be recommended reading for both policy makers and academics, for young students as well as experienced development specialists."-Adam Szirmai, Professorial Fellow United Nations University - MERIT, Maastricht.