The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality (Pistor Katharina)(Paperback)

The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality (Pistor Katharina)(Paperback)

A compelling explanation of how the law shapes the distribution of wealthCapital is the defining feature of modern economies, yet most people have no idea where it actually comes from. What is it, exactly, that transforms mere wealth into an asset that automatically creates more wealth? The Code of

Capital Without Borders: Wealth Managers and the One Percent (Harrington Brooke)(Paperback)

'A timely account of how the 1% holds on to their wealth...Ought to keep wealth managers awake at night.'--Wall Street Journal'Harrington advises governments seeking to address inequality to focus not only on the rich but also on the professionals who help them game the system.'--Richard Cooper,

The Law Code of Manu (Olivelle Patrick)(Paperback)

The Law Code of Manu is the most authoritative and the best-known legal text of ancient India. Famous for fifteen centuries it still generates controversy, with Manu's verses being cited in support of the oppression of women and members of the lower castes. A seminal Hindu text, the Law Code is

Discourse on the Origin of Inequality (Rousseau Jean-Jacques)(Paperback)

In his Discourses (1755), Rousseau argues that inequalities of rank, wealth, and power are the inevitable result of the civilizing process. If inequality is intolerable - and Rousseau shows with unparalledled eloquence how it robs us not only of our material but also of our psychological

Using Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation to Mitigate Wealth Inequality (Lyons Thomas S.)(Paperback)

Economic inequality continues to contribute to political and social instability around the world. This instability stifles development and results in widening the wealth gap between the 'haves' and 'have nots,' further eroding stability. It has been argued that entrepreneurship is a prime

The Economics of Inequality (Piketty Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

Thomas Piketty--whose Capital in the Twenty-First Century pushed inequality to the forefront of public debate--wrote The Economics of Inequality as an introduction to the conceptual and factual background necessary for interpreting changes in economic inequality over time. This concise text has

How the Law Works (Slapper Gary)(Paperback)

'How the Law Works is a gem of a book, for law students and for everyone else. It is a must read for anyone interested in how society is shaped and controlled via law.' Dr Steven Vaughan, solicitor, Senior Lecturer, Birmingham Law School 'How the Law Works is a comprehensive, witty and

The Asset Economy (Adkins Lisa)(Paperback)

Rising inequality is the defining feature of our age. With the lion's share of wealth growth going to the top, for a growing percentage of society a middle-class existence is out of reach. What exactly are the economic shifts that have driven the social transformations taking place in

Digital Divisions: How Schools Create Inequality in the Tech Era (Rafalow Matthew H.)(Paperback)

In the digital age, schools are a central part of a nationwide effort to make access to technology more equitable, so that all young people, regardless of identity or background, have the opportunity to engage with the technologies that are essential to modern life. Most students, however, come to

Wealth: Nomos LVIII (Knight Jack)(Pevná vazba)

An in-depth political, legal, and philosophical study into the implications of wealth inequality in modern societies.Wealth, and specifically its distribution, has been a topic of great debate in recent years. Calls for justice against corporations implicated in the 2008 financial crash; populist

Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want (Osterwalder Alexander)(Paperback)

The authors of the international bestseller Business Model Generation explain how to create value propositions customers can't resist Value Proposition Design helps you tackle the core challenge of every business -- creating compelling products and services customers want to buy. This highly

Create the Code: Sound and Video (Wainewright Max)(Paperback / softback)

Discover how your everyday tech works while developing your coding

Feng Shui Made Easy - Create Health, Wealth and Happiness through the Power of Your Home (MacKail Davina)(Paperback / softback)

Legal English - How to Understand and Master the Language of Law (McKay William)(Paperback / softback)

Create the Code: The Internet (Wainewright Max)(Paperback / softback)

Discover how your everyday tech works while developing your coding

A Discourse on Inequality (Rousseau Jean-Jacques)(Paperback)

In A Discourse on Inequality, Rousseau sets out to demonstrate how the growth of civilization corrupts man's natural happiness and freedom by creating artificial inequalities of wealth, power and social privilege. Contending that primitive man was equal to his fellows, Rousseau believed that as

Blockchain and the Law: The Rule of Code (de Filippi Primavera)(Paperback)

'Blockchains will matter crucially; this book, beautifully and clearly written for a wide audience, powerfully demonstrates how.'--Lawrence Lessig 'Attempts to do for blockchain what the likes of Lawrence Lessig and Tim Wu did for the Internet and cyberspace--explain how a new technology will upend

Share the Wealth: How to End Rentier Capitalism (Askenazy Philippe)(Paperback)

A new perspective on the neoliberal world through the prism of rents and rentiers How can we reduce inequalities? How can we make work get better recognition and better pay? Philippe Askenazy in this new book shows that the current share of wealth is far from natural; it results from rising rents

Wealth Beyond Reason: Mastering The Law Of Attraction (Doyle Bob)(Paperback)

Wealth Beyond Reason was written for those who have a strong desire for prosperity, and want it to come quickly and naturally. By taking a scientific approach to explaining the sometimes metaphysically-categorized 'Law of Attraction', anyone of any background can claim the life they truly want to

The Wealth Elite: A Groundbreaking Study of the Psychology of the Super Rich (Zitelmann Rainer)(Paperback)

The most comprehensive study of the super rich -- how they think, behave and make

Wild Capital: Nature's Economic and Ecological Wealth (Jones Barbara K.)(Pevná vazba)

In Wild Capital, Barbara Jones demonstrates that looking at nature through the lens of the marketplace is a surprisingly effective approach to protecting the environment. Showing that policy-makers and developers rarely associate wild places with monetary values, Jones argues that nature should be

Competition Law of the Eu and UK (Marco Colino Sandra)(Paperback)

Competition Law of the EU and UK is the essential introduction to competition law. Clear and accessible, without compromising on rigor, it helps students to navigate all of the technicalities of competition law. With strong coverage of the economics underpinning the law, this text leads students

Diversity and Integration in Private International Law (Ruiz Abou-Nigm Vernica)(Paperback)

How can private international law contribute to the development of the global legal architecture needed to integrate our emerging multicultural world society? Bringing together world-renowned academics and experienced private international lawyers from a wide range of jurisdictions and

Equal Power - Gender Equality and How to Achieve It (Swinson Jo)(Paperback / softback)

A call to arms from the leader of the Liberal Democrats that challenges the persistent inequality of power between men and