OVERVIEW
‘The Competition for Hope’ explores why sustainable jobs for men aged 18 to 29 years are critical to global security and peace, it is a study of economics and international development, from a grass roots perspective.
This book seeks to lead the reader on a journey towards one major point – real hope for young men across the globe.
The objective is to inform on the compelling need for hope amongst the poor, especially the young men, and from case studies, to suggest approaches to reduce poverty, and thus move more rapidly towards world peace.
The high-risk group for a society in trauma, for example after a national disaster, or a war, or suffering long-term poverty, are the young men aged 18 to 29 years. Unless these young men are given real hope, by being given sustainable jobs, so that they can afford a partner, and feed their families, they will create huge troubles instead. They will become radicalised. And the jobs must be sustainable, in other words provide an essential service or product (meaning non-luxury), in response to a long-term demand by their fellow consumers. That’s when the competition for hope will begin to be won.
Here you will read about ‘treadmills’ – people who get in the way of delivering results, as well as ‘free-wheelers’ – the people who make things happen. You will discover people who, simply by being given a job, a loan, or small-scale humanitarian support, found that their lives could be changed, therefore assisting their own society towards real progress.
The author, who is an experienced aid worker, knows from first-hand experience that in a disaster or war situation, much can be done – provided governments and NGOs operate sensible policies with the right people.
Those people who will probably find the book most interesting are Diplomats, Military Personnel, Humanitarian Aid Workers, Media Specialists, Economists, Politicians, Government Planners, Historians, Church Leaders, Socialists, Social Workers, Business People, Capitalists, Peace & Reconciliation Specialists.
It’s not really about ‘left wing’ or ‘right wing’ it’s more an attempt to seek out ‘common sense’ which too often is rather ‘uncommon’.
The book is non-gender/culture/age/sectarian. It was written to be understood by most people who know English, but might not have it as their first language. Originally, the main target audience was the Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom.
As a veteran humanitarian aid worker, the author examines how leadership can be enhanced to match the vital element of international global security – real hope in the minds and hearts of young men.
The Competition for Hope is also on Amazon Kindle - a convenient, portable reading device with the ability to wirelessly download books, blogs, magazines, and newspapers. It is available at www.Amazon.com.
BOOK DETAILS
Title: The Competition for Hope
Author: Rupert Douglas-Bate
Publisher: Book Surge
Pub. Date: December 2008
ISBN-13: 9781 4392 11595
Dimension: 20.32cm x 13.34cm
Pages: 76 - Visuals in colour
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THANK YOU NOTES
In no particular order of importance, Rupert Douglas-Bate would like to sincerely thank:-
Richard G Johnson, who kindly nudged the author into action, then mentored and edited.
Jessamin Roothman from www.Willowsvino.co.za and Sharon Jandu with Savita Nair from Global PR and all of whom helped spread the word….
Luljeta Rizvanolli and Professor Florim Isufi and also Andy & Jo Reid, who helped to make maps and accomplished a lot of inspirational aid work.
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