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Crack-up capitalism : market radicals and the dream of a world without democracy / by Slobodian, Quinn,1978-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In a revelatory dispatch from the frontier of capitalist extremism, an acclaimed historian of ideas shows how free marketeers are realizing their ultimate goal: an end to nation-states and the constraints of democracy"--
Subjects: Capitalism; Democracy; Economics; Free enterprise;
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Capitalism and the alternatives / by Grey, Julius H.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Economics; Capitalism.;
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Aftershocks : pandemic politics and the end of the old international order / by Kahl, Colin H.,1971-author.; Wright, Thomas J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The COVID-19 crisis is the greatest shock to world order since Worlwd War II. Millions have been infected and killed. The economic crash caused by the pandemic is the worst since the Great Depression, with the International Monetary Fund estimating that it will cost over $9 trillion of global wealth in the next few years. Many will be left impoverished and hungry. Fragile states will be further hollowed out, creating conditions ripe for conflict and mass displacement. Meanwhile, international institutions and alliances already under strain before the pandemic are teetering, while the United States and China, already at loggerheads before the crisis, are careening toward a new Cold War. China's secrecy and assertiveness have shattered hopes that it will become a responsible stakeholder in the international order. Colin Kahl and Thomas Wright's Aftershocks is both a riveting journalistic account of one of the strangest years on record and a comprehensive analysis of the pandemic's ongoing impact on the foundational institutions and ideas that have shaped the modern world. This is the first crisis in decades without a glimmer of American leadership and it shows -- there has been no international cooperation on a quintessential global challenge. Every country has followed its own path -- nationalizing supplies, shutting their borders, and largely ignoring the rest of the world. The international order the United States constructed seven decades ago is in tatters, and the world is adrift. None of this came out of the blue. Public health experts and intelligence analysts had warned for a decade that a pandemic of this sort was inevitable. The crisis broke against a global backdrop of rising nationalism, backsliding democracy, declining public trust in governments, mounting rebellion against the inequalities produced by globalization, resurgent great power competition, and plummeting international cooperation. And yet, there are some signs of hope. The COVID-19 crisis reminds us of our common humanity and shared fate. The public has, for the most part, responded stoically and with kindness. Some democracies -- South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, New Zealand, among others -- have responded well. America may emerge from the crisis with a new resolve to deal with non-traditional threats, like pandemic disease, and a new demand for effective collective action with other democratic nations. America may also finally be forced to come to grips with our nation's inadequacies, and to make big changes at home and abroad that will set the stage for opportunities the rest of this century holds. But one thing is certain: America and the world will never be the same again"--
Subjects: COVID-19 (Disease); Epidemics; Epidemics;
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The rise of the neighbourhood in Canada, 1880s-2020s / by Harris, Richard,1952-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Neighbourhoods matter now more than ever before. They sustain fewer social connections, but in an era of great social inequality and high levels of immigration, they have become vital as places for homeowner investment and educational opportunity for children. The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada, 1880s-2020s traces the changing character and significance of Canadian urban neighbourhoods, city and suburban, since the 1880s. The book highlights patterns in neighbourhood life, particularly noticeable in larger urban areas, which are especially important for the least mobile people: workers, lower income households, immigrants, women, children, and the elderly. It explores how the physical and social characteristics of neighbourhoods affect public health, crime rates, social capital, and job opportunities while shaping the lifelong prospects of children. Analysing long-term trends, the book examines the importance of communications technology in the context of rising inequality and immigration. It shows how, as homeownership rose, neighbourhoods became vital settings for investment, increasingly financialized, reducing affordability. Using examples from all types of neighbourhoods in cities small and large, from St. John's through Montreal and Winnipeg to Victoria, The Rise of the Neighbourhood in Canada argues that the current prominence of neighbourhoods will persist."--
Subjects: Neighborhoods; Neighborhoods;
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Ultimate guide to social media marketing / by Butow, Eric,author.; Allton, Mike,author.; Herman, Jenn,author.; Liu, Stephanie,author.; Robinson, Amanda,author.;
"Ultimate guide to social media marketing takes readers through a 360-degree perspective of social media marketing in businesses, from strategy to tactics, from organic to paid, from B2B to B2C, encompassing all of the current networks. Topics include: Why businesses need to embrace social media marketing; Understanding today's social networks from big ones like Facebook and YouTube to emerging platforms; Learning how to craft your business's social media strategy using today's formats; How to leverage images and video in your social media outreach; Leveraging chat bots, paid social media, and influencer marketing; Building your business social marketing team; Measure your social media outreach progress and improve your performance over time"--
Subjects: Internet marketing.; Social media; Social media;
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Are we screwed? : how a new generation is fighting to survive climate change / by Dembicki, Geoff,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Climatic changes; Climatic changes; Climatic changes;
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NFTs are a scam, NFTs are the future : the early years, 2020-2023 / by Hundreds, Bobby,1980-author.;
"Bobby Hundreds's manifesto about NFTs, the future of creativity, and bringing his brand and community into the modern digital space"--
Subjects: Arts; Cryptocurrencies.; Electronic commerce.; Metaverse; NFTs (Tokens);
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How to fix the future / by Keen, Andrew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Information society.; Information technology; Information technology;
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Seasteading : how floating nations will restore the environment, enrich the poor, cure the sick, and liberate humanity from politicians / by Quirk, Joe,author.; Friedman, Patri,1976-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Artificial islands; City-states; Marine resources.; Urbanization.;
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Profit : an environmental history / by Stoll, Mark,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Capitalism; Environmental degradation; Environmental economics;
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