Poverty is not Natural

“Inequality is an issue that looks set to rise inexorably up the political agenda in the coming months and years. This excellent and timely little book addresses one of the fundamental causes of inequality, and puts forward a solution that could in principle be acceptable to those on both the left and right of politics.” –Bernadette Meaden, Ekklesia“Curtis believes a day will come when the concept of the private ownership of land would be seen as immoral and outdated as the institution of slavery … This is a challenging, but readable book … This year Methodists are being asked “What’s the Story?”. George Curtis has certainly got one to tell.” –David Hallam, Methodist Recorder

George Curtis attended 7 different village schools in Lincolnshire, before starting full-time work at the age of 14 as his parents moved from farm to farm. He became a qualified Methodist local preacher and served for 30 years as the North Lincolnshire district organiser of the National Union of Agricultural Workers. In later life he was awarded a BSc (Hons) degree from the Open University.