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Parag Khanna
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Simon
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Schuster
The Future Is Asian : Commerce, Conflict, and Culture in the 21st Century
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"The Future is Asian" explores the complex and diverse realities of Asia and the emerging global order. The book offers a refreshing perspective on the region and its potential in shaping the future of the world. It is highly recommended for anyone interested in global affairs, business, or culture. Parag Khanna presents his unique insights with well-researched data, making it a must-read for anyone looking to understand the dynamics and trends reshaping our world.
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Chrystia Freeland
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Penguin
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Plutocrats : The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else
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Financial Times Best Book of the YearWinner of the 2013 Lionel Gelber Prize There has always been some gap between rich and poor in this country, but in the last few decades what it means to be rich has changed dramatically. Alarmingly, the greatest income gap is not between the 1 percent and the 99 percent, but within the wealthiest 1 percent of our nation--as the merely wealthy are left behind by the rapidly expanding fortunes of the new global super-rich. Forget the 1 percent; Plutocrats proves that it is the wealthiest 0.1 percent who are outpacing the rest of us at break-neck speed. What’s changed is more than numbers. Today, most colossal fortunes are new, not inherited--amassed by perceptive businessmen who see themselves as deserving victors in a cut-throat international competition. As a transglobal class of successful professionals, today’s self-made oligarchs often feel they have more in common with one another than with their countrymen back home. Bringing together the economics and psychology of these new super-rich, Plutocrats puts us inside a league very much of its own, with its own rules. The closest mirror to our own time is the late nineteenth century Gilded Age--the era of powerful ‘robber barons’ like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. Then as now, emerging markets and innovative technologies collided to produce unprecedented wealth for more people than ever in human history. Yet those at the very top benefited far more than others--and from this pinnacle they exercised immense and unchecked power in their countries. Today’s closest analogue to these robber barons can be found in the turbulent economies of India, Brazil, and China, all home to ferocious market competition and political turmoil. But wealth, corruption, and populism are no longer constrained by national borders, so this new Gilded Age is already transforming the economics of the West as well. Plutocrats demonstrates how social upheavals generated by the first Gilded Age may pale in comparison to what is in store for us, as the wealth of the entire globalized world is concentrated in fewer and fewer hands. Cracking open the tight-knit world of the new global super-rich is Chrystia Freeland, an acclaimed business journalist who has spent nearly two decades reporting on the new transglobal elite. She parses an internal Citigroup memo that urges clients to design portfolios around the international “Plutonomy” and not the national “rest”; follows Russian, Mexican, and Indian oligarchs during the privatization boom as they manipulate the levers of power to commandeer their local economies; breaks down the gender divide between the vast female-managed ‘middle class’ and the world’s one thousand billionaires; shows how, by controlling both the economic and political institutions of their nation, the richest members of China’s National People’s Congress have amassed more wealth than every branch of American government combined--the president, his cabinet, the justices of the Supreme Court, and both houses of Congress. Though the results can be shocking, Freeland dissects the lives of the world’s wealthiest individuals with empathy, intelligence, and deep insight. Brightly written, powerfully researched, and propelled by fascinating original interviews with the plutocrats themselves, Plutocrats is a tour-de-force of social and economic history, and the definitive examination of inequality in our time.
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Annie Leonard
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Constable
The Story of Stuff : How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health - and a Vision for Change
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Tells the story of the 'stuff' we use everyday - where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they're made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away.
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Shashi Tharoor
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Aleph
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An Era of Darkness : The British Empire in India
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Recommendation: This book provides a comprehensive and eye-opening account of the devastating impact of British colonization on India. Shashi Tharoor meticulously debunks the myths surrounding British rule and exposes the brutal exploitation that led to the collapse of India's economy. A must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of colonialism and its lasting effects.
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Anna Rosling Rönnlund, Ola Rosling, Hans Rosling |
Sceptre
Factfulness : Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think
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Factfulness provides a much-needed perspective on the state of the world today, challenging readers to rethink their preconceptions and biases. Through clear and accessible writing, Rosling highlights 10 key instincts that can distort our understanding of global trends, ultimately offering a hopeful and inspiring message about the potential for human progress. This book is perfect for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of the world and our place in it.
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Karl Popper
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Routledge
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The Open Society and Its Enemies: The Spell of Plato
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If you're intrigued by political philosophy and cherish democratic principles, Popper's "The Open Society and Its Enemies" will resonate deeply. Against the backdrop of WWII, it's a thought-provoking exploration of how societal structures can impact our freedoms. Popper critiques historical philosophers while fearlessly defending democratic ideals—a crucial read for anyone invested in the underpinnings of free societies.
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Niall Ferguson
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Pan
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Virtual History : Alternatives and Counterfactuals
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"Fluent and entertaining." - "The Times". "Ferguson ...constructs an entire scenario starting with Charles I's defeat of the Covenanters, running through three revolutions, the American, the French and the Russian - that did not happen and climaxing with the collapse of the West, ruled by an Anglo American empire, in the face of a mighty transcontinental, tsarist Russian imperium...A welcome, optimistic assault on an intellectual heresy that has done much, much more harm than good." - Brian Appleyard, "Sunday Times". "Quite brilliant, inspiring for the layman and an enviable tour de force for the informed reader ...A wonderful book ...lucid, exciting and easy to read." - Claus von Bulow, "Literary Review". "Sizzling essays hot from the academic griddle." - Piers Brendon, "Mail on Sunday". "The implications of "Virtual History" deserve to be meditated by every historian ...a talented and imaginative team of historians who tackle with counterfactual verve a series of mostly twentieth century turning points." - Christopher Andrew, "Daily Telegraph."
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Diana B. Henriques
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Henry
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A First-Class Catastrophe - The Road To Black Monday, The Worst Day In Wall Street History
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- This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the historical events that led to one of the worst days in Wall Street history. Diana B. Henriques provides a gripping and meticulously researched account of the 1987 crash, revealing the ignored warnings, market delusions, and destructive decisions that threatened the entire US financial system. Through vivid storytelling, Henriques brings to life the central characters and their struggle to avoid a national panic. A First-Class Catastrophe serves as a cautionary tale and offers valuable insights into the financial future.
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John Kenneth Galbraith
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André
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Age of Uncertainty
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Based on a BBC television series scheduled for release in 1977.
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Ian Morris
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Profile
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Why The West Rules - For Now : The Patterns of History and what they reveal about the Future
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There are two broad schools of thought on why the West rules. Proponents of 'Long-Term Lock-In' theories such as Jared Diamond suggest that from time immemorial, some critical factor - geography, climate, or culture perhaps - made East and West unalterably different, and determined that the industrial revolution would happen in the West and push it further ahead of the East. But the East led the West between 500 and 1600, so this development can't have been inevitable; and so proponents of 'Short-Term Accident' theories argue that Western rule was a temporary aberration that is now coming to an end, with Japan, China, and India resuming their rightful places on the world stage. However, as the West led for 9,000 of the previous 10,000 years, it wasn't just a temporary aberration. So, if we want to know why the West rules, we need a whole new theory. Ian Morris, boldly entering the turf of Jared Diamond and Niall Ferguson, provides the broader approach that is necessary, combining the textual historian's focus on context, the anthropological archaeologist's awareness of the deep past, and the social scientist's comparative methods to make sense of the past, present and future - in a way no one has ever done before.
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Moisés Naím
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Basic
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The End of Power : From Boardrooms to Battlefields and Churches to States, Why Being In Charge Isn't What It Used to Be
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The End of Power is a great read for those interested in the evolving power dynamics of the 21st century. Moises Naim argues that the era of global hegemony is over and the shift towards micropowers is evident - from massive corporations to smaller start-ups, nation-states to individuals. The book provides a comprehensive and well-researched analysis of how the world is evolving towards a more democratised power system that is being impacted by factors such as new technology, evolving consumer preference, and political empowerment, thereby creating new opportunities and risks.
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Bill Clinton
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Knopf
Back to Work : Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy
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This book offers insights from a former President of the United States on how government and private sector can work together towards restoring economic growth, job creation, financial responsibility, and pursuing strategies for the future. It provides specific recommendations on how to increase bank lending and corporate investment, double exports, and restore the manufacturing base to create new businesses. One of the recommended strategies is to adopt green technology, which can create both fast-growing economy and national security. Overall, the book stresses on the need for cooperation between government and the private sector in restoring prosperity.
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Sanjaya Baru
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India
Penguin
The Accidental Prime Minister : The Making and Unmaking of Manmohan Singh
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The Accidental Prime Minister is a must-read for anyone interested in politics, providing insight into the inner workings and behind-the-scenes moments of India's government. The book's most unique aspect is its first-hand account by someone in such close proximity to the Prime Minister, offering a perspective not otherwise available to the public.
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Max Weber, Talcott Parsons, Anthony Giddens |
Routledge
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
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This book examines the relationship between Protestantism and capitalism with strong historical evidence. Its systematic approach makes it a must-read for anyone interested in economics and religion. The book provides a foundation for understanding modern capitalism and how it evolved from religious beliefs.
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Laura Ross, Thomas Paine |
Union
Square
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Common Sense - And Rights of Man : Bold-faced Thoughts on Revolution, Reason, and Personal Freedom
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The newest entry in our popular “Bold-faced” series offers an innovative reading of Thomas Paine's two most influential essays. Readers will find inspiration in this unique edition, which features the authoritative text of Paine's works, highlighted important passages, an introduction that examines his concepts from today's perspective, and writing exercises with lined pages.
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Adam Greenfield
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Verso
Radical Technologies : The Design of Everyday Life
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Recommendation: This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the technologies that shape our daily lives. Greenfield's analysis of the political and ethical implications of these technologies is both thought-provoking and incisive. The most unique feature of Radical Technologies is the way it challenges readers to consider the long-term consequences of our embrace of these technologies, and to think critically about the values they embody. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and society.
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Rod A. Beckstrom, Ori Brafman |
Portfolio
The Starfish And The Spider : The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations
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The Starfish and The Spider is a must-read for anyone interested in learning about unconventional yet highly successful organizations. The unique and distinctive feature of the book is the comparison of starfish and spider organizations- where spider organizations are centralized and hierarchical, starfish organizations are decentralized and operate with a flat structure. The authors use real-life examples to reveal the power of leaderless organizations and demonstrate that they can be highly effective in achieving success.
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Michael Lewis
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W.
W.
Norton
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The Premonition - A Pandemic Story
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This book is a must-read for anyone who wants a comprehensive understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic first began and how it spread around the world. Michael Lewis delivers a gripping chronicle of the early days of COVID-19, and how the US fumbled its response. With powerful storytelling, the book highlights the bravery of people on the front lines and showcases how much we have yet to learn about how to handle pandemics. Highly recommended for anyone interested in public health and healthcare policy.
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Michael Lewis
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W.
W.
Norton
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Boomerang : Travels in the New Third World
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Boomerang explores the global financial crisis and how cheap credit affected society's behavior and economy, with a hilariously sad perspective. It is a good read for people interested in economics and global events, and for those who want a humorous take on a serious topic.
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Alan Greenspan
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Penguin
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The Age of Turbulence : Adventures in a New World
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- The Age of Turbulence is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of the global economy. Alan Greenspan, a prominent figure in the financial world, provides unparalleled insights into the events that shaped our modern economy. Through his own experiences as the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Greenspan offers a unique perspective that is both informative and thought-provoking. This book is a treasure trove of wisdom and is sure to leave a lasting impact on its readers.
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Steven Pinker
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Viking
Enlightenment Now : The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress
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If you think the world is coming to an end, think again: people are living longer, healthier, freer, and happier lives, and while our problems are formidable, the solutions lie in the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science.Is the world really falling apart? Is the ideal of progress obsolete? In this elegant assessment of the human condition in the third millennium, cognitive scientist and public intellectual Steven Pinker urges us to step back from the gory headlines and prophecies of doom, which play to our psychological biases. Instead, follow the data: In seventy-five jaw-dropping graphs, Pinker shows that life, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness are on the rise, not just in the West, but worldwide. This progress is not the result of some cosmic force. It is a gift of the Enlightenment: the conviction that reason and science can enhance human flourishing.Far from being a naïve hope, the Enlightenment, we now know, has worked. But more than ever, it needs a vigorous defense. The Enlightenment project swims against currents of human nature–tribalism, authoritarianism, demonization, magical thinking–which demagogues are all too willing to exploit. Many commentators, committed to political, religious, or romantic ideologies, fight a rearguard action against it. The result is a corrosive fatalism and a willingness to wreck the precious institutions of liberal democracy and global cooperation.With intellectual depth and literary flair, Enlightenment Now makes the case for reason, science, and humanism: the ideals we need to confront our problems and continue our progress.
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Timothy F. Geithner
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Crown
Stress Test : Reflections on Financial Crises
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From the former Treasury Secretary, the definitive account of the unprecedented effort to save the U.S. economy from collapse in the wake of the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression On January 26, 2009, during the depth of the financial crisis and having just completed five years as President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Timothy F. Geithner was sworn in by President Barack Obama as the seventy-fifth Secretary of the Treasury of the United States. Now, in a strikingly candid, riveting, and historically illuminating memoir, Geithner takes readers behind the scenes during the darkest moments of the crisis. Swift, decisive, and creative action was required to avert a second Great Depression, but policy makers faced a fog of uncertainty, with no good options and the risk of catastrophic outcomes.Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises takes us inside the room, explaining in accessible and forthright terms the hard choices and politically unpalatable decisions that Geithner and others in the Obama administration made during the crisis and recovery. He discusses the most controversial moments of his tenures at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and at the Treasury, including the harrowing weekend Lehman Brothers went bankrupt; the searing crucible of the AIG bonuses controversy; the development of his widely criticized but ultimately successful plan in early 2009 to end the crisis; the bracing fight for the most sweeping financial reforms in seventy years; and the lingering aftershocks of the crisis, including high unemployment, the fiscal battles, and Europe’s repeated flirtations with the economic abyss. Geithner also shares his personal and professional recollections of key players such as President Obama, Ben Bernanke, Hank Paulson, and Larry Summers, among others, and examines the tensions between politics and policy that have come to dominate discussions of the U.S. economy. An insider’s account of how the Obama administration saved the economy but lost the American people, Stress Test reveals a side of Timothy Geithner that only few have seen.
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Martin Ford
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Basic
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Rise Of The Robots - Technology And The Threat Of A Jobless Future
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This book is a wake-up call to the potential consequences of advancing technology and artificial intelligence. It explores how automation and robotics will reshape our workforce and the impact it will have on jobs and economic inequality. By delving into the challenges and possible solutions, Rise of the Robots prepares readers to understand and navigate the rapidly changing job market. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the future of work and its implications on society.
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Christopher Leonard
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Simon
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Kochland
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Kochland is an eye-opening read that delves into the inner workings of one of the world's largest private companies. Christopher Leonard paints a vivid picture of the ruthless business practices that have allowed Koch Industries to become so successful, while also exposing the company's impact on modern society. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of business and politics, or those looking to gain insight into the darker sides of capitalism.
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Graham Allison
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Scribe
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Destined for War : can America and China escape Thucydides's Trap?
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China and the United States are heading toward a war neither wants.The reason, argues Harvard scholar Graham Allison in this razor-sharp analysis, is Thucydides’s Trap. This phenomenon, as old as history itself, is named for the Greek historian’s assessment of why the Peloponnesian War broke out: a rising power threatened to displace a ruling one.Over the past 500 years, such a struggle has occurred between major powers just sixteen times. In twelve cases, it resulted in war.Today, as an unstoppable China approaches an immovable America, and both Xi Jinping and Donald Trump promise to make their countries ‘great again’, the seventeenth case looks grim. Unless China scales back its ambitions or the US accepts becoming number two in the Pacific, a trade conflict, cyber attack, or accident at sea could soon escalate.Through uncanny historical parallels, Destined for War shows how close we are to the unthinkable. Yet, stressing that war is not inevitable, Allison also reveals how clashing powers have kept the peace in the past — and what painful steps the US and China can and must take to avoid disaster.
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Charles Mackay
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Barnes
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Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
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"Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds is a captivating read for those interested in understanding the psychology of crowds and the irrationality of human behavior. The book explores various swindles, schemes, and scams throughout history and provides an entertaining yet thought-provoking account of why people fall for them. It also delves into fads and delusions that continue to persist today. The author's engaging writing style and in-depth research make this book a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the darker side of human nature."
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Joseph E. Stiglitz
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Penguin
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The Price of Inequality
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Growing inequality. The poor. Economics. Nobel Prize winning economist. Paperback.
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Naomi Klein
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Picador
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
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"The Shock Doctrine" may captivate you if you're intrigued by the intersection of politics, economics, and social issues. Klein dives deep into the concept of disaster capitalism, revealing a pattern of exploiting crises for economic gain. It's a potent read that challenges perceptions and uncovers the often ruthless methods behind global economic shifts. If you're passionate about understanding the real-world implications of economic policies, this book will likely strike a chord and provoke thoughtful analysis.
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P.J. O'Rourke
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P. J. O'rourke on the Wealth of Nations
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More than two hundred and thirty years after the publication of Adam Smith's practical truths that shook the world in "The Wealth of Nations", it has only begun to be absorbed fully. In his hilarious and brilliant style P.J. O'Rourke shows how Adam Smith is relevant. He tells us in the most amusing ways how things that now seem obvious were once revolutionary and how division of labor, freedom of trade and pursuit of self interest espoused by Smith are not only vital to the welfare of mankind. He goes on to establish that far from being an avatar of capitalism, Smith was actually a moralist of liberty.
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Rutger Bregman
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Bloomsbury
Humankind : A Hopeful History
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It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest.Humankind makes a new argument: that it is realistic, as well as revolutionary, to assume that people are good. The instinct to cooperate rather than compete, trust rather than distrust, has an evolutionary basis going right back to the beginning of Homo sapiens. By thinking the worst of others, we bring out the worst in our politics and economics too.In this major book, internationally bestselling author Rutger Bregman takes some of the world's most famous studies and events and reframes them, providing a new perspective on the last 200,000 years of human history. From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the Blitz, a Siberian fox farm to an infamous New York murder, Stanley Milgram's Yale shock machine to the Stanford prison experiment, Bregman shows how believing in human kindness and altruism can be a new way to think – and act as the foundation for achieving true change in our society.It is time for a new view of human nature.
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This book is relevant for anyone interested in understanding the economic landscape of current times and how it is being shaped by big tech companies. The author offers in-depth analysis of how the foundation of economy is being rapidly divided among a few dominant platforms. The uniqueness of this book lies in its critical examination of the new business forms and how their rise is posing significant challenges to any vision of a post-capitalist future.
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Thomas L. Friedman
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Penguin
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The World is Flat : The Globalized World in the Twenty-first Century
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"The World is Flat" offers a timely update on globalization and its effects. Friedman provides a compelling account of how advanced technologies have connected the world, and how this "flattening" affects us all. Through his impressive writing, Friedman helps readers understand the opportunities and challenges of the new global age. If you'd like to understand the workings of the global economy and how technology is shaping our future, this book is for you.
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Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt |
Penguin
Uk
Freakonomics
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"Freakonomics" isn't your standard economics textbook; it's a treasure trove of quirky insights where data tells unexpected tales. For those curious about the hidden economic factors that influence our daily lives, Levitt offers a fresh, sometimes shocking, perspective. If you enjoy having your mind bent in new directions, this book will not only entertain but also arm you with stories that challenge conventional wisdom.
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Oliver Bullough
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Profile
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Butler to the World : The book the oligarchs don't want you to read - how Britain became the servant of tycoons, tax dodgers, kleptocrats and criminals
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Butler to the World is an eye-opening account of Britain's disgraceful collusion with powerful and corrupt individuals. It is a must-read for anyone interested in global politics and the impact of corruption on society. The book sheds light on how laws are manipulated, and values are compromised to benefit the powerful few at the expense of the ordinary people. The author's honest and engaging writing style keeps the reader hooked from start to finish, leaving a lasting impact long after the book is finished.
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Klaus Schwab
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Penguin
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of technology and its impact on society. The author, Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, provides a comprehensive overview of the key technologies that are driving this revolution and explores the major impacts on governments, businesses, civil society and individuals. Schwab also offers bold ideas for what can be done to shape a better future for all, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in the future of technology and its impact on society.
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Nicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn |
Knopf
Tightrope - Americans Reaching For Hope
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Recommendation: Tightrope is a poignant portrayal of the struggles faced by working-class Americans. The book provides a unique insight into the lives of those impacted by decades of policy mistakes. The vivid storytelling and searing images make for a compelling read, as the authors explore solutions that can help mend the half century of governmental failure. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the challenges faced by marginalized communities in America.
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Frank Dikötter
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Bloomsbury
Uk
Mao's Great Famine : The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62
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Between 1958 and 1962, 45 million Chinese people were worked, starved or beaten to death. Mao Zedong threw his country into a frenzy with the Great Leap Forward, an attempt to catch up with and overtake the Western world in less than fifteen years. It lead to one of the greatest catastrophes the world has ever known. Dikotter's extraordinary research within Chinese archives brings together for the first time what happened in the corridors of power with the everyday experiences of ordinary people, giving voice to the dead and disenfranchised. This groundbreaking account definitively recasts the history of the People's Republic of China.
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Stephen J. Dubner, Steven D. Levitt |
Harpertorch
Freakonomics - A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
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Which is moe dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool?What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common?Why do drug dealers still live with their mums?How much do parents really matter?
These may not sound like a typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much-heralded scholar who studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life -- from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing -- and whose conclusions regularly turn conventional wisdom on its head. He usually begins with a mountain of data and a simple, unasked question. Some of these questions concern life-and-death issues; others have an admittedly freakish quality. Thus the new field of study contained in this book:
Freakonomics.
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Palagummi Sainath
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Penguin
Everybody Loves a Good Drought
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In this thoroughly researched study of the poorest of the poor in India, we get to see how they manage, what sustains them, and the efforts, often ludicrous, to do something for them. The people who figure in this book tipify the lives and aspirations of a large section of the Indian society, and their stories present us with the true face of development.
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Shing Huei Peh
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Straits
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Neither Civil Nor Servant
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This book would be a good read for someone who is intrigued by the unconventional and wants to learn about the accomplishments and mindset of a rule-breaking civil servant. Peh Shing Huei’s engaging and enthralling writing uncovers the behind-the-scenes stories of some of Singapore’s biggest post-independence military, economic, and political adventures. Through the authorized biography of Philip Yeo, readers will gain fascinating insights into the unconventional approaches of a pioneer civil servant who preferred action over talk, challenged the status quo, and was not afraid to offend.
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Klaus Schwab
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Currency
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
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"The Fourth Industrial Revolution" is a must-read for those interested in understanding the profound impacts of emerging technologies. Klaus Schwab deftly outlines the groundbreaking technological advancements that will shape the future, ranging from supercomputers to biosynthetic materials, and how they will affect industries, economies, and societies. With bold ideas on how to harness these changes, Schwab offers a unique perspective on how we can strive towards a more ethical and better future.
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Michael Lewis
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The Big Short : Inside the Doomsday Machine
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The real story of the crash began in bizarre feeder markets where the sun doesn't shine and the SEC doesn't dare, or bother, to tread: the bond and real estate derivative markets where geeks invent impenetrable securities to profit from the misery of lower- and middle-class Americans who can't pay their debts. The smart people who understood what was or might be happening were paralyzed by hope and fear; in any case, they weren't talking.Michael Lewis creates a fresh, character-driven narrative brimming with indignation and dark humor, a fitting sequel to his #1 bestseller Liar's Poker. Out of a handful of unlikely-really unlikely-heroes, Lewis fashions a story as compelling and unusual as any of his earlier bestsellers, proving yet again that he is the finest and funniest chronicler of our time.
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Michael Lewis
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Allen
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The Big Short : Inside the Doomsday Machine
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"The Big Short" isn't just an economics lesson; it's a riveting human drama. Michael Lewis puts a face to the financial crisis, sharing stories of those who predicted the collapse. With his signature wit, Lewis makes a complex world understandable and, against all odds, highly entertaining. If you're at all curious about how financial disasters unfold, this book is a gripping narrative that brings clarity to chaos.
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Richard Reeves author of President Kennedy: Profile of Power
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Brookings
Institution
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Dream Hoarders - How The American Upper Middle Class Is Leaving Everyone Else In The Dust, Why That Is A Problem, And What To Do About It
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America is becoming a class-based society .It is now conventional wisdom to focus on the wealth of the top 1 percent—especially the top 0.01 percent—and how the ultra-rich are concentrating income and prosperity while incomes for most other Americans are stagnant. But the most important, consequential, and widening gap in American society is between the upper middle class and everyone else.Reeves defines the upper middle class as those whose incomes are in the top 20 percent of American society. Income is not the only way to measure a society, but in a market economy it is crucial because access to money generally determines who gets the best quality education, housing, health care, and other necessary goods and services.As Reeves shows, the growing separation between the upper middle class and everyone else can be seen in family structure, neighborhoods, attitudes, and lifestyle. Those at the top of the income ladder are becoming more effective at passing on their status to their children, reducing overall social mobility. The result is not just an economic divide but a fracturing of American society along class lines. Upper-middle-class children become upper-middle-class adults.These trends matter because the separation and perpetuation of the upper middle class corrode prospects for more progressive approaches to policy. Various forms of “opportunity hoarding” among the upper middle class make it harder for others to rise up to the top rung. Examples include zoning laws and schooling, occupational licensing, college application procedures, and the allocation of internships. Upper-middle-class opportunity hoarding, Reeves argues, results in a less competitive economy as well as a less open society.Inequality is inevitable and can even be good, within limits. But Reeves argues that society can take effective action to reduce opportunity hoarding and thus promote broader opportunity. This fascinating book shows how American society has become the very class-defined society that earlier Americans rebelled against—and what can be done to restore a more equitable society.
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Noam David Chomsky
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Penguin
Global Discontents : Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy
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'If I were a voter in Britain, I would vote for [Jeremy Corbyn]' - Noam Chomsky, 2017Global Discontents is an essential guide to geopolitics and how to fight back, from the world's leading public intellectualWhat kind of world are we leaving to our grandchildren? How are the discontents kindled today likely to blaze and explode tomorrow?From escalating climate change to the devastation in Syria, pandemic state surveillance to looming nuclear war, Noam Chomsky takes stock of the world today. Over the course of ten conversations with long-time collaborator David Barsamian, spanning 2013-2016, Chomsky argues in favour of radical changes to a system that cannot possibly cope with what awaits tomorrow.Interwoven with personal reflections spanning from childhood to his eighth decade of life, Global Discontents also marks out Chomsky's own intellectual journey, mapping his progress to revolutionary ideas and global prominence.
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James Rickards
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Portfolio
The New Case for Gold
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This book is a must-read for those who want to understand the importance of gold as a tool for preserving wealth. James Rickards provides a historical and theoretical perspective on the role of gold in international finance and argues that a return to the gold standard is inevitable. His insights on potential market volatility and central banking policies make a compelling case for purchasing gold as a hedge against economic collapse. This book is especially relevant for investors, bankers, and anyone interested in alternative forms of currency.
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John Rawls
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A Theory of Justice : Original Edition
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A must-read for scholars of political theory. Rawls's theory of "justice as fairness" is a powerful alternative to utilitarianism, advocating for the inviolability of basic rights and liberties of citizens. This original edition, though not the definitive statement of Rawls's view, is still widely referenced and a must-read for serious students of Rawls's work.
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Bruno Maçães
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Hurst
Belt and Road : A Chinese World Order
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China's Belt and Road strategy is acknowledged to be the most ambitious geopolitical initiative of the age. Covering almost seventy countries by land and sea, it will affect every element of global society, from shipping to agriculture, digital economy to tourism, politics to culture. Most importantly, it symbolizes a new phase in China's ambitions as a superpower: to remake the world economy and crown Beijing as the new center of capitalism and globalization.Bruno Maçães traces this extraordinary initiative's history, highlighting its achievements to date, and its staggering complexity. He asks whether Belt and Road is about more than power projection and profit. Might it herald a new set of universal political values, to rival those of the West? Is it, in fact, the story of the century?
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Rosling H.
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Hachette
Factfulness : Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think
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Factfulness is a must-read for anyone who wants to get a clear understanding of our world's progress. The book debunks common misconceptions and provides evidence of a remarkable positive trend that is often overlooked. It is highly recommended for those who like to have a fact-based world view, and want to be inspired by the potential for human progress.
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Anthony Giddens, Max Weber, Talcott Parsons |
Routledge
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
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This book is ideal for those interested in sociology, religion, and economics. Max Weber's analysis of the Protestant work ethic and its impact on the rise of capitalism remains a classic and thought-provoking read. Through thorough research and analysis, Weber provides a unique perspective on the connections between religion, culture, and economic systems. Readers will appreciate Weber's clear writing style and powerful sociological insights.
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