Every ten years or so, Oxfam produces a serious, in depth study on global poverty, and presents aruguments for the best way to tackle it.

Following The Oxfam Poverty Report, published in 1995, From Poverty to Power, written by Oxfam's Head of Research, Duncan Green, challenges the view that progress in developing countries is predominantly driven by changes in rich country behaviour. It seeks to demonstrate that change happens from the bottom-up, driven by effective states that are held to account by active citizens.

You can buy book, and find a wealth of background papers, case studies, media resources, and video and audio clips on the From Poverty to Power official website.

Duncan also writes an engaging From Poverty to Power blog.