Beyond poverty? The new UK policy on international development and globalisation.

This article looks at the British government policy document or White Paper, which focused on the issue of poverty. Concerns about globalisation is also included in the White Paper. It was said that globalisation can be seen as the third in a series of White Papers on poverty over 25 years. The first White Paper was presented to the Parliament in 1975 by Judith Hart. In the said White Paper, a basic needs approach was adopted and the rural poor was identified as the dominant group to be brought out of poverty. The 1975 White Paper promises more aid. The 2000 White Paper on globalisaation promises a new international development act. It was said that the latest White Paper marks the beginning of political maturity.