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Globalization, the IMF, and International Banks in Argentina: The Model Economic Crisis

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Report copyright infringementby Christian Hernandez (Author)This book examines how the ideas, interests, and biases of international financial institutions, private banks, and the press affect economic and political change during periods of crisis. It suggests that the monetary and financial trials of Argentina then and now serve as a microcosm for the Western world's current backlash against globalization.Author BiographyChristian Hernandez holds a PhD in political economy from the Universit...

The New Knowledge: Information, Data and the Remaking of Global Power

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Report copyright infringementby Blayne Haggart (Author), Natasha Tusikov (Author)This book explores how the increasing importance of the control over knowledge affects everything from innovation, economic growth, and creative expression to personal freedom and privacy, and offers suggestions for a more humane path forward.Author BiographyBlayne Haggart is an associate professor of political science at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for I...

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Report copyright infringementby Sherif Khalifa (Author)In Geography and the Wealth of Nations, Sherif Khalifa argues that geography influences the factors that determine economic performance, such as the quality of institutions, the adopted cultural values, the systems of governance, the likelihood of conflict, the historical experiences, and the integration into the global economy.Author BiographySherif Khalifa is professor of economics at California State University, Fullerton. ...

Integrity First: Reflections of a Military Philosopher

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Report copyright infringementby Malham M. Wakin (Author)Brigadier General Malham M. Wakin, head of the philosophy department at the U.S. Air Force Academy for over thirty years, is one of the most esteemed military ethicists in the United States. This collection of essays-the first to be published together in a single volume-will be essential reading for anyone interested in the field of applied and theoretical ethics. Covering such diverse issues as war and morality, legal ethics, medical et...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles K. Wilber (Author)Economics is imbued with individualistic values that result in an economy marked by extreme inequality that in turn restricts social mobility and further marginalizes the poor. Catholic social thought provides the moral values required to help make economics capable of building an economy that serves all, rich and poor alike.Author BiographyCharles K. Wilber is emeritus professor of economics and fellow, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Inte...

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Report copyright infringementby Damion Jadonne Walker (Author)In Empowering Underserved Communities: Social Equity Through Collective Action, Damion JaDonne Walker presents a transformative blueprint for grassroots organizing, strategic mobilization, and sustainable change. With a foreword by Jeffrey Peck, great-grandson of W.E.B. Du Bois, this powerful work bridges historical legacies of social justice with contemporary movements, offering both a theoretical framework and a practical roadmap...

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Report copyright infringementby Don Soards (Author)We are concerned about too many human workers being replaced by machines. We should be. The harm we face goes far beyond the trauma faced by individuals who have lost their jobs to machines over past centuries. We are moving deeper into a condition of "Who do these corporations think is going to buy their stuff after they lay us all off?". Our economy is getting smaller.Fortunately, there is a way forward that will help all individuals and ou...

Empty Vessel: The Story of the Global Economy in One Barge

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Kumekawa (Author)The rise of globalization and financialization as seen from a barge--one Swedish barge, to be exact, built in 1979 "The many-headed hydra of neoliberalism has found its chronicler." --Sven Beckert, author of Empire of Cotton "I've rarely read a book that so deftly entwines a single, accessible story with the broad forces of globalization. A stunningly original history." --Maya Jasanoff, author of The Dawn Watch What do a barracks for Britis...

Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider's View of Seven Turbulent Decades of Global Finance, and the Road Ahead

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Report copyright infringementby Kenneth Rogoff (Author)A leading economist explores the global rise of the U.S. dollar and shows why its future stability is far from assured "The central argument of Our Dollar, Your Problem--that the greenback's pre-eminence was never guaranteed and might plausibly be overturned--could hardly be more timely."--The Economist Our Dollar, Your Problem argues that America's currency might not have reached today's lofty pinnacle without a certain amount of good lu...

Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America

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Report copyright infringementby Brendan Ballou (Author)The "infuriating, illuminating, essential" (Kurt Anderson) expos? of private equity: what it is, how it kills businesses and jobs, how the government helps, and how we stop it Private equity surrounds us. Firms like Blackstone, Carlyle, and KKR are among the largest employers in America and hold assets that rival those of small countries. Yet few understand what these firms are or how they work. In Plunder, Brendan Ballou explains how ...

Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia

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Report copyright infringementby Stephanie Baker (Author)A "masterful" (Foreign Policy), authoritative, and timely look at the unprecedented economic war the United States and its European allies are waging against Russia after Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine that "reads like a detective novel" (Nassim Nicholas Taleb)--written by a veteran journalist with unparalleled access to Western and Russian sources. Undeterred by eight years of timid US sanctions, Vladimir Putin ordered his full-sc...

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Griffiths (Author)As capitalism enters yet another crisis Robert Griffiths Marx's Das Kapital and capitalism today - now in its fourth printing, refocusses attention on Marx's seminal work and its relevance today.It deserves to be widely read and debated, not only throughout the labour movement but also by the emerging climate change movement and among Marxists of different persuasions and traditions. If this book does no more than to encourage debate am...

An Introduction to Self-Report Measurement: Concepts, Principles and Expectations

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Report copyright infringementby Michael G. Elasmar (Author)This book covers the science of measuring the invisible building blocks of thought processes that are useful for understanding humans, including technology users, media consumers, and consumers of goods and services. It provides: An explanation of what self-report measurement entails for beginners; A clear set of assumptions needed in order for self-report measures to yield valuable information; A mindset that needs to be adopted ...

The Political Economy Of Slavery: Or The Institution Considered In Regard To Its Influence On Public Wealth And The General Welfare (1857) - Paperback

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by Edmund Ruffin (Author)This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.08 x 11 x 8.5 IN ...

Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor - Paperback

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by Yossi Klein Halevi (Author)New York Times bestseller Now with a new Epilogue, containing letters of response from Palestinian readers."A profound and original book, the work of a gifted thinker."--Daphne Merkin, The Wall Street JournalAttempting to break the agonizing impasse between Israelis and Palestinians, the Israeli commentator and award-winning author of Like Dreamers directly addresses his Palestinian neighbors in this taut and provocative book, empathizing with Palestinian sufferi...

Technological Innovation, Globalization and the Cold War: A Transnational History

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Report copyright infringementby Wolfgang Mueller (Editor), Peter Svik (Editor)This volume focuses on the interconnections between the Cold War, technological innovation and globalization. Author BiographyWolfgang Mueller is professor of Russian history at the University of Vienna.Peter Svik is Schr?dinger fellow at the University of Vienna and Graduate Institute for International Studies in Geneva. Number of Pages: 250 Dimensions: 0.57 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN P...

The Development of Open Government Data: Connecting Supply and Demand Through Portals

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Report copyright infringementby Di Wang (Author), Deborah Richards (Author), Ayse Aysin Bilgin (Author)Providing a unique and enhanced theoretical and practical understanding of OGD and its usage, as well as proposing directions for OGD portals' future development in order to encourage citizens' OGD utilization, this is a must-read for researchers and policymakers examining the impact and possibilities of OGD.Author BiographyDi Wang is a Postdoc researcher from the School of Information Manag...

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Report copyright infringementby Anitra Nelson (Author), John Holloway (Foreword by)What would a world without money look like? This book is a lively thought experiment that deepens our understanding of how money is the driver of political power, environmental destruction and social inequality today, arguing that it has to be abolished rather than repurposed to achieve a postcapitalist future. Grounded in historical debates about money, Anitra Nelson draws on a spectrum of political and econom...

Green Growth: Ideology, Political Economy and the Alternatives

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Report copyright infringementby Gareth Dale (Editor), Manu V. Mathai (Editor), Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira (Editor)The discourse of 'green growth' has recently gained ground in environmental governance deliberations and policy proposals. It is presented as a fresh and innovative agenda centred on the deployment of engineering sophistication, managerial acumen and market mechanisms to redress the environmental and social derelictions of the existing development model. But the green growth proje...

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Report copyright infringementby Sylvia A. Gordon (Author)Medicare Mama's Guide to Medicare and Social Security Retirement 2025 MEDICARE & SOCIAL SECURITY CHANGES, INCLUDING IRMAA, PART D, AND RETIREMENT STRATEGIESWith over 1 million social media followers who trust her no-nonsense, easy-to-understand Medicare and Social Security advice, Attorney Sylvia Gordon cuts through the confusion to help you make the right decisions the first time.This book will prepare you to: - Feel confident in ...

Get on the Job and Organize: Standing Up for a Better Workplace and a Better World

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Report copyright infringementby Jaz Brisack (Author)For fans of Fight Like Hell and A History of America in Ten Strikes, the leader of the Starbucks and Tesla union movements shares stories from the front lines to help us organize our own workplaces. Get on the Job and Organize is a compelling, inspirational narrative of the Starbucks and Tesla unionization efforts, telling the broader story of the new, nationwide labor movement unfolding in our era of political and social unrest. As one of t...

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Report copyright infringementby Caleb Carter (Author)Warehouse Willie: Teamsters Steward Chronicles by Caleb Carter offers a compelling look into the life of a union shop steward navigating the challenges of blue-collar work. Inspired by real-life experiences within the Teamsters Union, this fictional account follows Warehouse Willie as he stands up for workers' rights, handles workplace conflicts, and fights against unfair management practices. With a mix of humor, drama, and hard-hitting r...

Failure by Design: The Story Behind America's Broken Economy

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Report copyright infringementby Josh Bivens (Author), Lawrence Mishel (Foreword by)In Failure by Design, the Economic Policy Institute's Josh Bivens takes a step back from the acclaimed State of Working America series, building on its wealth of data to relate a compelling narrative of the U.S. economy's struggle to emerge from the Great Recession of 2008. Bivens explains the causes and impact on working Americans of the most catastrophic economic policy failure since the 1920s.As outlined cle...

Varieties of Liberalization and the New Politics of Social Solidarity

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Report copyright infringementby Kathleen Thelen (Author)This book examines contemporary changes in labor market institutions in the United States, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, focusing on developments in three arenas - industrial relations, vocational education and training, and labor market policy. While confirming a broad, shared liberalizing trend, it finds that there are in fact distinct varieties of liberalization associated with very different distributive outcomes. Mo...

Social Foundations of Postindustrial Economies

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Report copyright infringementby Gosta Esping-Andersen (Author)Gosta Esping-Andersen, Europe's leading analyst of the welfare state, presents a provocative examination of postindustrial economies at the end of the twentieth century. This book takes a second look at the driving forces of economic transformation in a more sociological and institutional way. As a result, what stands out is postindustrial diversity, not convergence.Author BiographyGosta Esping-Andersen is Professor of Comparative ...

Embrace Your Replacement: Immigration in America

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Report copyright infringementby Bri McMurry (Author)Embrace Your Replacement breaks down the immigration debate in a new and entertaining way. Using activities, memes and more, Bri McMurry expertly weaves history and current events to reveal the dangers of unchecked immigration to America, setting forth a clear argument for conservative immigration policies. As a former journalist and now leader in the private security sector, McMurry has a deep understanding of how policy impacts communities...

Asian Development Outlook (Ado) September 2024

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Report copyright infringementby Asian Development Bank (Author)This edition shows that growth in Asia and the Pacific remains robust amid strong domestic demand and continued recovery in exports.Technology exporters are particularly benefiting from higher global semiconductor sales driven by the artificial intelligence boom. Inflation in the region is expected to ease further, supported by the lagged effects of previous monetary policy tightening and declining global food and energy prices. H...

Democracy for Sale: How Corporate Greed is Corrupting Democracy and Endangering the Planet

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Cain (Author)Democracy for Sale explores how corporate influence, dark money, and neoliberal ideology have eroded democratic institutions. The book examines the ways in which businesses, wealthy elites, and lobbying groups manipulate public policy, elections, and media narratives to serve their interests, often at the expense of ordinary citizens.One of the book's central arguments is that corporations and billionaires have gained an outsized role in sha...

Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to Excel in Esg and Gain a Competitive Advantage

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Report copyright infringementby George P. Nassos (Author), Nikos Avlonas (Author)A comprehensive guide for developing and implementing ESG strategies that propel sustainable growth and enhance corporate responsibility Practical Sustainability Strategies: How to Excel in ESG and Gain a Competitive Advantage provides the essential tools needed to implement ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks. With a strong focus on actionable strategies and practical applications, this real-w...

As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West

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Report copyright infringementby Guido Alfani (Author)"In this masterly book, [Alfani] offers an insightful long-run perspective and fascinating lessons for the future. A must-read!"--Thomas Piketty, author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century A sweeping narrative that shows how the rich historically justified themselves by helping their societies in times of crisis, why they no longer do, and what that may mean for social stability The rich have always fascinated, sometimes in problematic w...

Teodore Moscoso and Puerto Rico's Operation Bootstrap

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Report copyright infringementby Alex W. Maldonado (Author)"Fascinating. . . . [Maldonado's] extensive interviews of Moscoso are unique and help make this a highly original work. . . . He deserves this amount of attention as the man who, next to Luis Mu?oz, was the dominant figure in the Puerto Rico renaissance of the 1950s."--Thomas L. Hughes, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace"Maldonado does a superb job in presenting Teodoro Moscoso's role generally and the decisive actions he took ...

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Report copyright infringementby Don Gillmor (Author)A journalist, and former roughneck, considers our long, complex, tortured relationship with oil.Oil has dominated our lives for the last century. It has given us warmth, progress, and life-threatening pollution. It has been a gift and is now a threat. It has started wars, ended wars, and infiltrated governments--in some cases, effectively become the government. And now oil's enduring mythology is facing a messy, complicated twilight.In On Oi...