The Case for Climate Capitalism: Economic Solutions for a Planet in Crisis (Rand Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The Case for Climate Capitalism: Economic Solutions for a Planet in Crisis (Rand Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Tom Rand's climate change treatise is a rallying call to put aside our differences, reclaim capitalism, force profits to align with the planet, and transition to a low-carbon, clean-energy economy. Publishers Weekly hails it as ' a] strong, well-reasoned argument for the left and right to work

Climate Crisis for Beginners (Prentice Andy)(Pevná vazba)

This book explains, in simple language and with clear illustrations, what the climate is, and how it is changing very rapidly at the moment, and the effects this is having on our planet. It tackles suggestions about what needs to change in the way people live, from power stations to farming, and

Geopolitics for the End Time - From the Pandemic to the Climate Crisis (Macaes Bruno)(Pevná vazba)

*A NEW STATESMAN BEST BOOK OF 2021*’GRIPPING, TERRIFYING AND REVEALING IN EQUAL MEASURES.’ – Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of the World’PERCEPTIVE.’ – The EconomistA sharp vision of our changing world order as Covid and climate breakdown usher in a new

Reinventing Management: Smarter Choices for Getting Work Done (Birkinshaw Julian)(Pevná vazba)

The economic crisis was not just caused by a failure of regulation or economic policy; it was a story of the failure of management in a fundamental sense--a deeply flawed approach to management that encouraged bankers to pursue opportunities without regard for their long-term consequences, and to

The Crisis of Global Capitalism (Soros George)(Pevná vazba)

The global economy, on which the world now depends more than ever, is in crisis. The Russian economy has collapsed, leading to punishing inflation and economic hardship. Scores of Japanese banks are in ruin while the Japanese government muddles along, the nation falling deeper and deeper into

The Story of Co2: Big Ideas for a Small Molecule (Ozin Geoffrey)(Pevná vazba)

The climate crisis requires that we drastically reduce carbon dioxide emissions across all sectors of society. The Story of CO2 contributes to this vital conversation by highlighting the cutting-edge science and emerging technologies - a number of which are already commercially available - that can

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

Communism for Kids (Adamczak Bini)(Paperback)

Communism, capitalism, work, crisis, and the market, described in simple storybook terms and illustrated by drawings of adorable little revolutionaries.Once upon a time, people yearned to be free of the misery of capitalism. How could their dreams come true? This little book proposes a different

Democracy in China: The Coming Crisis (CI Jiwei)(Pevná vazba)

A respected Chinese political philosopher calls for the Communist Party to take the lead in moving China along the path to democracy before it is too late. With Xi Jinping potentially set as president for life, China's move toward political democracy may appear stalled. But Jiwei Ci argues that

Blue Labour: Forging a New Politics (Williams Rowan)(Paperback)

In the aftermath of the global economic crisis, and the worst recession for over seventy years, Britain has witnessed one of the most turbulent eras in politics since the Second World War. The dominant political and capitalistic system has come under close scrutiny; and the 2008 financial crash and

The Case for Trump (Hanson Victor Davis)(Pevná vazba)

Why America needed--and needs--President Donald J. Trump In The Case for Trump, award-winning historian and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson explains how a celebrity businessman with no political or military experience triumphed over sixteen well-qualified Republican rivals, a Democrat

Green Tech: Solving the Climate Crisis (Harman Alice)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the technology that will save our

Believe in People: Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World (Koch Charles)(Pevná vazba)

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

Obama and America's Political Future (Skocpol Theda)(Pevná vazba)

Barack Obama's galvanizing victory in 2008, coming amid the greatest economic crisis since the 1930s, opened the door to major reforms. But the president quickly faced skepticism from supporters and fierce opposition from Republicans, who scored sweeping wins in the 2010 midterm election. Here,

The Case for Gay Reparations (Encarnacion Omar G.)(Pevná vazba)

A compelling and timely vision for gay reparations in the United States In the last two decades many nations have adopted 'gay reparations,' or policies intended to make amends for a history of discrimination, stigmatization, and violence on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Far

China's Crony Capitalism: The Dynamics of Regime Decay (Pei Minxin)(Pevná vazba)

When Deng Xiaoping launched China on the path to economic reform in the late 1970s, he vowed to build 'socialism with Chinese characteristics.' More than three decades later, China's efforts to modernize have yielded something very different from the working people's paradise Deng envisioned: an

Planet on Fire: A Manifesto for the Age of Environmental Breakdown (Lawrence Mathew)(Pevná vazba)

A radical manifesto for how to deal with environmental breakdown In the age of environmental breakdown, breakdown, the political status quo has no answer to the devastating and inequitably distributed consequences of the climate emergency. We urgently need an alternative to bring about the rapid

Climate Change and Writing the Canadian Arctic (Hulan Rene)(Pevná vazba)

Draws from current events to spotlight the political, economic, and environmental impacts of climate change Analyzes climate change rhetoric and representations of the Arctic in literature Explores Canadian identity and culture from an ecocritical perspective

Climate Change (Hrh the Prince of Wales)(Pevná vazba)

THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER FOR ANY ECO-WARRIOR Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Climate Change is a clear, simple and enlightening introduction to one of the most important issues facing our world today. From HRH The Prince of Wales, environmentalist Tony Juniper and climate scientist Dr

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

Rereading Marx in the Age of Digital Capitalism (Fuchs Christian)(Paperback)

The 'end of history' has not taken place. Ideological and economic crisis and the status quo of neoliberal capitalism since 2008 demand a renewed engagement with Marx. But if we are to effectively resist capitalism we must truly understand Marx: Marxism today must theorise how communication

Ultimate USA Travel List 1 (Lonely Planet)(Pevná vazba)

What's the #1 travel experience in America?For the first time, the experts at Lonely Planet have ranked the top 500 unmissable experiences and hidden gems across the USA - to create the ultimate hitlist.Lonely Planet's Ultimate USA Travel List is the regional follow-up to our bestselling Ultimate

Counter-Revolution: Liberal Europe in Retreat (Zielonka Jan)(Pevná vazba)

Is Europe disintegrating? Can open society survive? How to overcome the economic crisis? Will Europeans feel secure again? Counter Revolution is a bold attempt to make sense of the extraordinary events taking place in Europe today. It examines the counter-revolution developing in Europe, exploring