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The great degeneration : how institutions decay and economies die / by Ferguson, Niall.;
Includes bibliographical references.The human hive -- The Darwinian economy -- The landscape of law -- Civil and uncivil societies.
Subjects: Civil society; Civilization, Western; Regression (Civilization); Social institutions;
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Factory to the Workers. by Kovacevic, Srdjan,film director.; EPF Media, Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by EPF Media, Inc. in 2021.In 2005, a machine tools factory in Croatia was occupied by its workers. Since then, they have been operating collectively, making it the sole successful case of a worker occupation in post-socialist Europe. Today, as they strive to establish a new model of collective ownership, they face the challenges of contending with the globalized market economy. A decade later, the question arises: can the slogan "Factory to the Workers" be sustained, or is it merely a utopian dream?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Business.; Economic development.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; History.;
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Blue gold : the battle against corporate theft of the world's water / by Barlow, Maude; Clarke, Tony;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-265) and index.
Subjects: International business enterprises; International trade; International trade; Economic policy; Water resources development.; Water-supply;
© 2002., Stoddart,
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A good war : mobilizing Canada for the climate emergency / by Klein, Seth,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A bold blueprint to retool our economy and transform our politics for a zero-carbon future. The IPCC's 2018 report told us in no uncertain terms that the world has just ten years to at least halve our greenhouse gas emissions if we are to have a hope of holding global warming to a 1.5°C increase. Canada is not on a path to meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets, and radical change to the way we live and work must happen at high speed, but how are we ever to do this? Well, we've actually done it before. During the Second World War, Canadians and their government completely remade the economy -- retooling factories, transforming the workforce, and creating common cause among Canadians for the war effort. In A Good War, author and activist Seth Klein looks at the Second World War strategies and shows how they can be repurposed today for a rapid transition. He demonstrates that this change can create jobs and reduce inequality while tackling our climate obligations. From enlisting broad public support to new economic models, and new job creation to investment in green infrastructure, Klein shows us a bold, practical policy plan for a zero-carbon Canada. In a coincidence almost too uncanny, COVID-19 has brought change upon our world that would have been unthinkable a few months ago, change very like what Klein presciently proposes in these pages. It turns out the world can turn on a dime if necessary. Now is the time to use the billions of dollars governments are spending to support their economies to invest in climate change and social infrastructure for a better future. And the blueprint is in your hands."--
Subjects: Climate change mitigation; Climate change mitigation; Climatic changes; Economic policy; Environmental economics; Environmental policy; Environmental policy; Sustainable development;
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Surviving progress [videorecording] / by Atwood, Margaret,1939-; Crooks, Harold.; Goodall, Jane,1934-; Hawking, S. W.(Stephen W.); Roy, Mathieu.; Suzuki, David T.,1936-; Venter, J. Craig.; Big Picture Media Corporation.; Cinemaginaire (Firm); First-Run Features (Firm); National Film Board of Canada.;
Featuring, Stephen Hawking, Margaret Atwood, Jane Goodall, Michael Hudson, David Suzuki, Craig Venter.Technological advancement, economic development, population increase - are they signs of a thriving society, or too much of a good thing? Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, 'Surviving Progress' is a provocative documentary that explores the concept of progress in the modern world, guiding through the major 'progress traps' facing civilization in the arenas of technology, economics, consumption, and the environment.E.DVD ; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Progress; Progress; Progress.; Science and civilization.; Technological innovations; Technological innovations; Technology and civilization.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., First Run Features,
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My privilege, my responsibility / by North, Sheila,author.;
"In September 2015, Sheila North was declared the Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO), the first woman elected to the position. Known as a "bridge builder", North is a member of Bunibonibee Cree Nation. North's work in advocacy journalism, communications, and economic development harnessed her passion for drawing focus to systemic racism faced by Indigenous women and girls. She is the creator of the widely used hashtag #MMIW. In her memoir, Sheila North shares the stories of the events that shaped her, and the violence that nearly stood in the way of her achieving her dreams. Through perseverance and resilience, she not only survived, she flourished."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; North, Sheila.; First Nations women activists; First Nations women civic leaders; Indigenous women; Indigenous activists; Indigenous leaders;
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Surviving Canada : indigenous peoples celebrate 150 years of betrayal / by Ladner, Kiera L.,1971-editor.; Tait, Myra,editor.;
"Surviving Canada: Indigenous Peoples Celebrate 150 Years of Betrayal is a collection of elegant, thoughtful, and powerful reflections about Indigenous Peoples' complicated, and often frustrating, relationship with Canada, and how--even 150 years after Confederation--the fight for recognition of their treaty and Aboriginal rights continues. Through essays, art, and literature, Surviving Canada examines the struggle for Indigenous Peoples to celebrate their cultures and exercise their right to control their own economic development, lands, water, and lives. The Indian Act, Idle No More, and the legacy of residential schools are just a few of the topics covered by a wide range of elders, scholars, artists, and activists. Contributors include Mary Eberts, Buffy Sainte-Marie, and Leroy Little Bear."--
Subjects: Native peoples; Native peoples; Native peoples;
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Years and years [videorecording] : the limited series / by Davies, Russell T.,creator,screenwriter.; Hynes, Jessica,1972-actor.; Jones, Simon Cellan,television director.; Kinnear, Rory,1978-actor.; Mulcahy, Lisa(Director),television director.; Reid, Anne,actor.; Thompson, Emma,actor.; Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Rory Kinnear, Jessica Hynes, Emma Thompson, Anne Reid, T'nia Miller, Russell Tovey.As Britain and the world are shaken by volatile political, economic, and technological developments, members of the Manchester Lyons family unite on one crucial night in 2019. Over the next fifteen years, the twists and turns of their lives are explored as viewers find out if this ordinary family could change the world.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Dystopian television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Families; Love; Parent and child; Women politicians;
For private home use only.
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The green New Deal : why the fossil fuel civilization will collapse by 2028, and the bold economic plan to save life on earth / by Rifkin, Jeremy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In 'The Green New Deal', renowned economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin provides an urgent plan to confront climate change, transform the American economy, and create a green post-fossil fuel culture. Rifkin is one of the most popular social thinkers of our time. He is the bestselling author of 19 books including 'The End of Work', and his books have been translated into more than 35 languages. Rifkin is also an advisor to the European Union and heads of state around the world.
Subjects: Clean energy; Energy policy; Sustainable development;
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Robert B. Parker's Stone's throw / by Lupica, Mike,author.; Parker, Robert B.,1932-2010,creator.;
"The town of Paradise receives a tragic shock when the mayor is discovered dead, his body lying in a shallow grave on a property on the lake. It's ostensibly suicide, but Jesse has his doubts ... especially because the piece of land where the man was found is the subject of a contentious and dodgy land deal. Two powerful moguls are fighting over the right to buy and develop the prime piece of real estate, and one of them has brought in a hired gun, an old adversary of Jesse's: Wilson Cromartie, aka Crow. Meanwhile, the town council is debating if they want to sacrifice Paradise's stately character for the economic boost of a glitzy new development. Tempers are running hot, and as the deaths begin to mount, it's increasingly clear that the mayor may have standing in the wrong person's way. "--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Stone, Jesse (Fictitious character); Mayors; Murder; Police chiefs; Suicide;
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