A fascinating and evidence-packed book on how poverty cannot be viewed in isolation but must be considered in connection with overlapping and compounding crises which often affect poor communities simultaneously. The author makes a compelling argument for integrating poverty reduction programs with, for example, disaster relief and conflict resolution programs. Dr Christian Oldiges, Chief, Social Policy Section, Socio-economic Development Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
"Diwakar's excellent volume makes an important contribution to the literature by exploring the complex interrelationships between poverty and 'polycrisis' (related to the intersection of climate change, conflict and economic instability) drawing on multiple countries in the Global South and a range of research methods. It will be of great interest to scholars, policy-makers and practitioners, working on poverty and related issues."
Professor Paul Shaffer, Department of International Development Studies, Trent University.
"In this incisive and timely work, Dr. Vidya Diwakar masterfully unpacks the complex interplay between poverty and multiple overlapping crises, offering a rich conceptual framework, grounded evidence from diverse country contexts, and urgently needed policy pathways to disrupt cycles of vulnerability. A must-read for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers alike."
Dr Orzala Nemat, Director, Development Research Group LTD, and former Director, Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit.
