The Same Species, the Same Dreams

Seth D. Kaplan

Chapter Chapter 1 in Betrayed, 2013, pp 3-8 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Over the past twenty-five years, I have traveled in some of the world’s poorest countries, such as Somalia and Bolivia, and worked alongside some of the poorest citizens in developing countries, such as Nigeria and China. Working as an investor and manager in the developing world, I have had to deal with the rich and the powerful. But I have also had to recruit local employees and research what products local people need and desire. And I have had to confront at least a few of the same challenges—bureaucratic mazes that lead nowhere, officials who will do nothing without a bribe, shortages of everything from fresh water to electricity—that the locals endure in spades. I have also spent weeks and months as a guest in the homes of everyday families from Rada in Yemen to Coroico in Bolivia, from Multan in Pakistan to Mombasa in Kenya, in each place seeking to learn about the local culture and society.

Keywords: Global Supply Chain; Western Government; Poor Citizen; Frame Debate; Inclusive Society (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137341808_1

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