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The Resilience Imperative

Cooperative Transitions to a Steady-State Economy

by Michael Lewis, Pat Conaty ...

"[The authors] argue that with more integration and cooperation between businesses, governments and communities, a more sustainable economy is possible." — The Environmental MagazineWe find ourselves between a rock and a hot place—compelled by the intertwined forces of peak oil and climate change to reinvent our economic life at a much more local and regional scale. The Resilience Imperative ... Read more

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"[The authors] argue that with more integration and cooperation between businesses, governments and communities, a more sustainable economy is possible." — The Environmental MagazineWe find ourselves between a rock and a hot place—compelled by the intertwined forces of peak oil and climate change to reinvent our economic life at a much more local and regional scale. The Resilience Imperative
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Tomorrow’s Communities

Lessons for Community-based Transformation in the Age of Global Crises

by Diane Warburton, Mary Brydon-Miller, Rosalind Beadle, Alice Willatt, John Restakis, David Boyle, Alison Gilchrist, Neal Lawson, Colin Miller, Marjorie Mayo, Steve Wyler, Philip Ross, Gabriel Chanan, Martin Simon, Pat Conaty, Ed Mayo ...

It is increasingly recognised that instead of relying on top-down commands or leaving individuals to their own devices, communities should be given a role in tackling challenges exacerbated by global crises.Written by a team of leading experts with in-depth knowledge and on-the-ground experience, this book sets out why and how people’s lives can be positively transformed through diverse forms of ... Read more

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It is increasingly recognised that instead of relying on top-down commands or leaving individuals to their own devices, communities should be given a role in tackling challenges exacerbated by global crises.Written by a team of leading experts with in-depth knowledge and on-the-ground experience, this book sets out why and how people’s lives can be positively transformed through diverse forms of
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Life After COVID-19

The Other Side of Crisis

by Miki Kashtan, Richard Owen, Ed Gillespie, Jonathan Gosling, Kate Simpson, Michele Stua, Colin Nolden, Hugo Gaggiotti, Selen Kars-Unluoglu, Carol Jarvis, Bridget Anderson, Malu Villela, Dan McQuillan, Sara Davies, Daniel Tischer, Alice Willatt, Jonathan Beacham, Simon Taylor, Cilla Ross, Michael Mckeown, Anita Mangan, Pat Conaty, Alex Bird, Tracey Warren, Clare Lyonette, Daiga Kamrāde, Vanesa Fuertes, Vanessa Beck, Michal Izak, Harriet Shortt, Hen Wilkinson, Neil Howard, David Hunter ...

What might the world look like in the aftermath of COVID-19?Almost every aspect of society will change after the pandemic, but if we learn lessons then life can be better. Featuring expert authors from across academia and civil society, this book offers ideas that might put us on alternative paths for positive social change.A rapid intervention into current commentary and debate, Life After COVID ... Read more

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What might the world look like in the aftermath of COVID-19?Almost every aspect of society will change after the pandemic, but if we learn lessons then life can be better. Featuring expert authors from across academia and civil society, this book offers ideas that might put us on alternative paths for positive social change.A rapid intervention into current commentary and debate, Life After COVID
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Whose Government Is It?

The Renewal of State-Citizen Cooperation

by Pat Conaty, James Weinberg, Barry Quirk, Hazel Blears, Carol Packham, Zoraida Mendiwelso-Bendek, Marjorie Mayo, Jane Roberts, Matthew Flinders, James Sloam, Marian Barnes, Marilyn Taylor, Graham Smith, David Blunkett, Simon Burall, Anna Coote, Nick Pearce ...

This book brings together leading figures in democratic reform and civic engagement to show why and how better state-citizen cooperation is necessary for achieving positive social change. Their contributions demonstrate that, while protest and non-state action may have their place, citizens must also work effectively with public bodies to secure sustainable improvements.The authors explain why the ... Read more

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This book brings together leading figures in democratic reform and civic engagement to show why and how better state-citizen cooperation is necessary for achieving positive social change. Their contributions demonstrate that, while protest and non-state action may have their place, citizens must also work effectively with public bodies to secure sustainable improvements.The authors explain why the
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The Resilience Imperative

Cooperative Transitions to a Steady-state Economy

by Michael Lewis, Pat Conaty ...

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16 hours 43 min

We find ourselves between a rock and a hot place compelled by the intertwining forces of peak oil and climate change to reinvent our economic life at a much more local and regional scale. The Resilience Imperative argues for a major SEE (Social, Ecological, Economic) Change as a prerequisite for replacing the paradigm of limitless economic growth with a more decentralized, cooperative, steady ... Read more

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We find ourselves between a rock and a hot place compelled by the intertwining forces of peak oil and climate change to reinvent our economic life at a much more local and regional scale. The Resilience Imperative argues for a major SEE (Social, Ecological, Economic) Change as a prerequisite for replacing the paradigm of limitless economic growth with a more decentralized, cooperative, steady
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Does Education Matter?

Myths About Education and Economic Growth

by Alison Wolf ...

"Education, education, education" has become an obsession for politicians and the public alike. It is seen as an economic panacea: an engine for growth and prosperity. But is there a link between increased spending on higher eductaion and economicgrowth? Professor Alison Wolf takes a critical look at successive governments' education policy and challenges many of the tenets of received wisdom: ... Read more

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"Education, education, education" has become an obsession for politicians and the public alike. It is seen as an economic panacea: an engine for growth and prosperity. But is there a link between increased spending on higher eductaion and economicgrowth? Professor Alison Wolf takes a critical look at successive governments' education policy and challenges many of the tenets of received wisdom:
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The Art of Public Strategy

Mobilizing Power and Knowledge for the Common Good

by Geoff Mulgan ...

The strategies adopted by governments and public officials can have dramatic effects on peoples' lives. The best ones can transform economic laggards into trailblazers, eliminate diseases, or sharply cut crime. Strategic failures can result in highly visible disasters, like the shrinking of the Russian economy in the 1990s, or the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005. This book is ... Read more

$51.29 USD

The strategies adopted by governments and public officials can have dramatic effects on peoples' lives. The best ones can transform economic laggards into trailblazers, eliminate diseases, or sharply cut crime. Strategic failures can result in highly visible disasters, like the shrinking of the Russian economy in the 1990s, or the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005. This book is
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The Value of Everything

Making and Taking in the Global Economy

by Mariana Mazzucato ...

The award-winning author of The Entrepreneurial State and Mission Economy offers a scathing indictment of a global financial system that incentivizes taking over making and extraction over creation“A stimulating analysis of the underlying causes of inequality and growth which forces us to confront long-held beliefs about how economies work and who benefits.” —Martin Wolf,<... ... Read more

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The award-winning author of The Entrepreneurial State and Mission Economy offers a scathing indictment of a global financial system that incentivizes taking over making and extraction over creation“A stimulating analysis of the underlying causes of inequality and growth which forces us to confront long-held beliefs about how economies work and who benefits.” —Martin Wolf,<...
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Crisis Response in Higher Education

How the Pandemic Challenged University Operations and Organisation

by Mats Benner, Jonathan Grant, Mary O’Kane ...

This open access book explores the impact of Covid-19 on universities, and how students, staff, faculty and academic leaders have adapted to and dealt with the impact of the pandemic. Drawing on experiences from Britain, Australia and Sweden, it showcases how Covid has challenged routines and procedures in universities, and thrown them into a disarray of ever-changing events and short-term ... Read more

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This open access book explores the impact of Covid-19 on universities, and how students, staff, faculty and academic leaders have adapted to and dealt with the impact of the pandemic. Drawing on experiences from Britain, Australia and Sweden, it showcases how Covid has challenged routines and procedures in universities, and thrown them into a disarray of ever-changing events and short-term
... Read more
The Next Age of Uncertainty

How the World Can Adapt to a Riskier Future

by Stephen Poloz ...

***WINNER OF THE 2023 NATIONAL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD**FINALIST FOR THE 2023 OTTAWA BOOK AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SHAUGHNESSY COHEN PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 DONNER PRIZE*NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, a far-seeing guide to the powerful economic forces that will shape the decades ahead.**The economic ground is shifting beneath our feet ... Read more

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***WINNER OF THE 2023 NATIONAL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD**FINALIST FOR THE 2023 OTTAWA BOOK AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE SHAUGHNESSY COHEN PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 DONNER PRIZE*NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, a far-seeing guide to the powerful economic forces that will shape the decades ahead.**The economic ground is shifting beneath our feet
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Irish Business and Society

Governing, Participating and Transforming in the 21st Century

Edited by John Hogan, Paul F. Donnelly, Brendan K. O'Rourke ...

A collection of stimulating essays exploring the wide-ranging debates surrounding the relationship between business and society in 21st century Ireland.Wide-ranging, diverse and thought-provoking contributions from leading business researchers, economists, sociologists and political scientists from Ireland and abroad probe five central themes: the making and unmaking of the Celtic Tiger; ... Read more

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A collection of stimulating essays exploring the wide-ranging debates surrounding the relationship between business and society in 21st century Ireland.Wide-ranging, diverse and thought-provoking contributions from leading business researchers, economists, sociologists and political scientists from Ireland and abroad probe five central themes: the making and unmaking of the Celtic Tiger;
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23 Things They Don't Tell You about Capitalism

by Ha-Joon Chang ...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER"For anyone who wants to understand capitalism not as economists or politicians have pictured it but as it actually operates, this book will be invaluable."-Observer (UK)If you've wondered how we did not see the economic collapse coming, Ha-Joon Chang knows the answer: We didn't ask what they didn't tell us about capitalism. This is a lighthearted book with a serious ... Read more

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER"For anyone who wants to understand capitalism not as economists or politicians have pictured it but as it actually operates, this book will be invaluable."-Observer (UK)If you've wondered how we did not see the economic collapse coming, Ha-Joon Chang knows the answer: We didn't ask what they didn't tell us about capitalism. This is a lighthearted book with a serious
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