The great surge: the ascent of the developing world

Prologue : November 9, 1989

Part 1. The surge. A great transformation

Breakthrough from the bottom

The wealth of a new generation

More children now live

and live better

Dictators out, democracy in

Part 2. The catalysts. Good-bye Cold War, so long Communism

Hello globalization, welcome new technologies

Leadership, civil society, action

and a bit of luck

Foreign aid : blessing or curse?

Part 3. The future. Future 1

Progress expanded : a new age of global prosperity

Future 2

Progress diminished : stuck muddling through

Future 3

Progress derailed : climate and conflict halt development

Getting to good.