Meshack M. Sagini is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science with a focus on organizational behaviour and social equity. He has authored five books and numerous scholarly articles, contributing significantly to his field. Sagini has been honoured with the Outstanding Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service. A highly sought-after speaker, he has delivered presentations on organizational behaviour, organizational leadership, and equity at national, regional, and international conferences. Sagini's excellence in public service has been recognized by both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama. Benard M. Manyibe serves as an Adjunct Professor and researcher at the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Advancing Employment Equity for Multiply Marginalized People with Disabilities (LU2E-RRTC) at Langston University, OK. He has authored and co-authored books, book chapters, and peer-reviewed research publications. As a respected academic, Benard Manyibe is a reviewer for prestigious academic journals and has delivered numerous presentations on leadership and entrepreneurship at national, regional, and international conferences. Peter Araka Moriasi has had a distinguished career as a special education teacher, serving in multiple schools across the United States before transitioning to academia. He is currently an assistant professor at Chadron State College in Nebraska and an adjunct professor at Adventist University of the Philippines. Moriasi's research interests encompass special education, educational equity, and international education. He has presented his work at national, regional, and international conferences, showcasing his expertise and commitment to advancing these fields.
""This extraordinary document is an elaborate, synergistic, and interdisciplinary synthesis whose historical, comparative, and cosmopolitan outlook makes it attractive to the reading public across the world. The book makes important contributions to the understanding of poverty."" - Toyin Falola, University Distinguished Teaching, Professor, University of Texas, Austin, and Mwalimu Chair of Modern African Studies, Benue State University, Nigeria. ""This work on poverty in Oklahoma and its national and global implications is an important contribution to our understanding of this subject. Besides covering key theories of poverty and its causes and consequences on various population groups, the essay touches on the incidence of poverty at various geographic scales especially in Oklahoma and the USA, and offers useful pointers to how to address it."" - Kefa M. Otiso, Professor, Bowling Green State University. ""Sagini and team have employed a postmodern style to write an original classic whose assemblage of interrelated scholarly essays is creatively, harmoniously, and magnificently woven together at the conclusion."" - Maxwell Owusu, Distinguished Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. ""The use of data and reference to credible published works on global poverty make this work compelling in its findings, conclusions and recommendations."" - Editor.