Capitalism and Desire: The Psychic Cost of Free Markets (McGowan Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Capitalism and Desire: The Psychic Cost of Free Markets (McGowan Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Despite creating vast inequalities and propping up reactionary world regimes, capitalism has many passionate defenders--but not because of what it withholds from some and gives to others. Capitalism dominates, Todd McGowan argues, because it mimics the structure of our desire while hiding the

Universality and Identity Politics (McGowan Todd)(Pevná vazba)

The great political ideas and movements of the modern world were founded on a promise of universal emancipation. But in recent decades, much of the Left has grown suspicious of such aspirations. Critics see the invocation of universality as a form of domination or a way of speaking for others, and

At What Cost: Modern Capitalism and the Future of Health (Freudenberg Nicholas)(Pevná vazba)

An incisive and powerful investigation of corporate impact on human and planetary well-being Freedom of choice lies at the heart of American society. Every day, individuals decide what to eat, which doctors to see, who to connect with online, and where to educate their children. Yet, many Americans

Multinational Corporations from Emerging Markets: State Capitalism 3.0 (Nlke A.)(Pevná vazba)

The rise of multinational corporations (MNCs) from emerging markets has been a major development during the last decade. An important feature of emerging market MNCs is their close relationship with home states. The book investigates this special kind of relationship and explores how it affects the

Work Want Work: Labour and Desire at the End of Capitalism (Pfannebecker Mareile)(Pevná vazba)

Work Want Work considers in captivating detail how a logic of work has become integral to everything we do, even as the place of formal work has become increasingly precarious. With reference to sociological data, philosophy, political theory, legislation, the testimonies of workers and an eclectic

Radical Markets: Uprooting Capitalism and Democracy for a Just Society (Posner Eric A.)(Pevná vazba)

Revolutionary ideas on how to use markets to bring about fairness and prosperity for all Many blame today's economic inequality, stagnation, and political instability on the free market. The solution is to rein in the market, right? Radical Markets turns this thinking--and pretty much all

Teachers Rock! (Parr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

A celebration of the countless ways teachers change the world-with a free Back-to-School poster Teachers are amazing They teach you new things, make you laugh, and help you meet new friends. They always encourage you to do your best. They make the classroom a great place to be From admiring the

Commodity Derivatives: Markets and Applications (Schofield Neil C.)(Pevná vazba)

Commodity Derivatives In the newly revised Second Edition of Commodity Derivatives: Markets and Applications, expert trading educator and author Neil Schofield delivers a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of commodities and derivatives. Beginning with discussions of commodity markets

The Goodbye Book (Parr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

From bestselling author Todd Parr, a poignant and reassuring story about loss. Through the lens of a pet fish who has lost his companion, Todd Parr tells a moving and wholly accessible story about saying goodbye. Touching upon the host of emotions children experience, Todd reminds readers that it's

Capitalism Versus Communism - The Cold War (Hichens Mark)(Pevná vazba)

The conflict played out between communism and capitalism for most of the second half of the twentieth century came quickly to be termed the Cold

National Parks of Costa Rica (Basco Gregory)(Pevná vazba)

The unique geography and climate of Costa Rica provide the small country with extraordinary biodiversity--North American and South American species of flora and fauna can be found side by side there, taking advantage of the serendipitous conditions. The government of Costa Rica has shown a strong

The School Book (Parr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Beloved and New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr uses his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity to introduce readers to all the wonderful things they can do at school, where everyone is

The Kindness Book (Parr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Beloved and New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr uses his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity to explore the value and joy in being kind to others. With his trademark bright colors and bold lines, Todd Parr takes on a topic more important than ever: being kind to each other. This

The Economics of Imperfect Labor Markets, Third Edition (Boeri Tito)(Pevná vazba)

The leading textbook on imperfect labor markets and the institutions that affect them--now completely updated and expandedToday's labor markets are witnessing seismic changes brought on by such factors as rising self-employment, temporary employment, zero-hour contracts, and the growth of the

The Cost of Development in China (Hu Guangyu)(Pevná vazba)

Part I Proposition of Development Cost in China.- Chapter I Learning and Practice of Scientific Outlook on Development: Considering Maximization of Net Welfare as the Scientific Political Achievement View.- Chapter II Scientific Development of China in the Future: Inspiration of Chinese Dream to

Spark (Castillo Ani)(Pevná vazba)

With the whimsy of Oliver Jeffers, the accessibility of Todd Parr, and empowerment of Peter Reynolds, this crossover gift book invites readers to ponder and celebrate the magic of being alive.Beginning with the birth of a baby, the story takes the reader on a journey through life, navigates the ups

The Little Book of Celtic Names (Todd Loreto)(Pevná vazba)

Can Financial Markets Be Controlled? (Davies Howard)(Pevná vazba)

The Global Financial Crisis overturned decades of received wisdom on how financial markets work, and how best to keep them in check. Since then a wave of reform and re-regulation has crashed over banks and markets. Financial firms are regulated as never before. But have these measures been

Grow Food for Free - The easy, sustainable, zero-cost way to a plentiful harvest (Richards Huw)(Pevná vazba)

Open Society Reforming Global Capitalism Reconsidered (Soros George)(Pevná vazba)

George Soros's The Crisis of Global Capitalism became an international bestseller and an instant classic; a must read for anyone concerned with the complex market forces that rule our global economy and create both prosperity and instability. Now, in Open Society, Soros takes a new and provocative

Never Lasting Miracles: The Art of Todd Schorr (Schorr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Neverlasting Miracles is an exquisite career retrospective, presenting the best works of artist Todd Schorr. One of the leading figures in the world of contemporary surrealism, Schorr has continually and systematically set the bar ever higher in his quest to bring classic old master painting

The Great Adaptation: Climate, Capitalism and Catastrophe (Felli Romain)(Pevná vazba)

When capitalism doesn't fight climate change but rather tries to make a buck out of it The Great Adaptation tells the story of how scientists, governments and corporations have tried to deal with the challenge that climate change poses to capitalism by promoting adaptation to the consequences of

Deeplight (Hardinge Frances)(Pevná vazba)

The story of a friendship as deep and dangerous as the ocean by the Costa Award-winning author of The Lie

Rotary International and the Selling of American Capitalism (Goff Brendan)(Pevná vazba)

A new history of Rotary International shows how the organization reinforced capitalist values and cultural practices at home and tried to remake the world in the idealized image of Main Street America. Rotary International was born in Chicago in 1905. By the time World War II was over, the