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Book SynopsisWhat distinguishes the truly exceptional from the merely great? After five years of writing The Profile, Polina Marinova Pompliano has studied thousands of the most successful and interesting people in the world and examined how they reason their way through problems, unleash their creativity, and perform under extreme pressure. The highest performers don’t use tricks or hacks to achieve greatness. They use mental frameworks that fundamentally change the way they see the world. They’ve learned how to unlock their hidden genius in order to reach their full potential. This book will help you do the same. After learning from the world’s most successful people featured inside, you will have a mental toolkit to help you tackle thorny problems, navigate relationships, and use creativity and resilience in times of uncertainty.

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Book SynopsisTurbulence in crypto markets has left investors and potential investors terrified about the future of digital assets and decentralised finance. Valuations have collapsed, exchanges have bankrupted, and billions of dollars have been washed away. But is it really a crisis? Or is the immense promise and potential of this dynamic new asset class stronger than it's ever been? This isn't the first crypto boom and bust (likely not the last), and with every cycle exciting, emerging innovative opportunities rise to the surface and provide untapped potential for the informed investor. Investment and crypto expert Sam Volkering delves into the turmoil and unlocks the realities and potential of the still-emerging crypto opportunity. The Crypto Handbook is a must-have guide to the fundamentals of crypto and digital assets, covering topics such as exchanges, blockchain, NFTs, Web3, the metaverse and much more. Learn how to construct a robust crypto portfolio, how to secure and protect your crypto assets, how to put your crypto to work using decentralised finance, and how to spot and avoid threats and scams. This indispensable book reveals the latest thinking on the present and future of crypto, from some of the sector's leaders and innovators. Featuring interviews with: Luc Froehlich and Ben Brophy, Fidelity James Putra, TradeStation Dr. Jemma Green, Powerledger Hector McNeil, HANetf Lawrence Wintermeyer, GBBC Digital Finance By demystifying the complexities and confusion rife in the mainstream, The Crypto Handbook is a must-read for crypto newcomers and experienced investors alike. Readers will improve their ability to answer questions such as: What separates Bitcoin from the other 'altcoins' on the market? Can and should we trust crypto exchanges? What role do stablecoins play in the future of global finance? Is there any substance to the metaverse? What is blockchain, and how does it work? Are NFTs dead, or is another NFT boom around the corner? Is Web3 the future of the internet? And much more. Learn to master the crypto markets now with The Crypto Handbook.

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Book SynopsisWhen it comes to investing, the most important message for women is to start. Inspirational Investing is an empowering read that enables you to reflect on your own finances and plan ahead for those moments that matter. Many women doubt their own investing ability, but this book shows you why it is critical to plan for a better future, with inspiration from leading industry experts. Learn from some of the most successful women in finance as they share practical advice, combined with real-life journeys from people who have achieved investment success. Packed with insight and inspiration, this book features the true stories of women who have invested their way to financial freedom. In this edition, learn why and how to plan for a better future using pensions, investment trusts, cryptocurrency, ESG investing, alternative investments and much more. Amanda Taylor interviews leading women from the world of investment and asks: What is the impact of rising living costs? When is the best time for women to start investing? How can your health affect your money? How can you make sure your money is being invested in alignment with your values? What psychological biases affect how well you invest? Inspirational Investing is supported by a number of organisations including Allianz Global Investors, Baillie Gifford and Master Investor. Foreword by Rosie Carr, Editor, Investors' Chronicle.

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Book SynopsisDividend Investing is the definitive book on how to construct a portfolio of dividend income paying stocks to create a dependable, consistent source of income.Dividends have long provided a reliable source of income used by everyone from the ultra wealthy to pragmatic hard workers who have diligently saved for retirement. Once established, a dividend stock portfolio can provide income that is not only tax advantaged, but can grow steadily into the future, keeping up with inflation, all while requiring only minimal intellectual work and no physical effort on the part of the investor.Readers will learn how to fully research a stock to reduce the risks of downside and ensure a steady future stream of dividend income. They will then learn how to construct and maintain a well organized portfolio that is appropriately diversified by style of company as well as industry and sector. Readers will learn how to navigate the inevitable missteps of dividend cuts and negative surprises, while maintaining the integrity and income generation ability of their portfolios.The author shares insights and experiences of her clients as they have navigated dividend income investing, and in doing so, brings her readers into a world of like-minded, real people who have worked hard, saved responsibly and are able to use their dividend income streams to live their lives happily and without financial stress.

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Book SynopsisLet's Go! empowers executives and leaders to elevate their game, better understand themselves and their world, and live to their fullest potential.

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Book SynopsisStop Waiting, Start Investing is a timeless guide to help you build long term wealth using the stock market with only 10 minutes of work.- Are you a complete beginner to investing, and have no idea where to begin?- Are you already investing but unsure if you're following the right approach?- Does the idea of trying to invest for your future make you nervous?- Do you want to learn how to start investing, following a passive, simple, automated approach?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the book for you.Stop Waiting, Start Investing is a great opportunity to invest in yourself, increase your financial education, and start to take control of your money.

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Book SynopsisNew technologies are an investment minefield. Putting money behind them means taking a risk on unproven ventures, often from inexperienced (and potentially unscrupulous) developers.While some will lead the investor to fantastic gains, many others turn out to be mere bubbles - a flimsy veneer of excitement and hype with little profitable at the core.But ignoring these technologies can be even worse, as this can mean failing to capitalise on the next great step in innovation. From cryptocurrencies, blockchain, the metaverse, Web3, and NFTs, to self-driving vehicles, delivery drones, solid state batteries, eVTOLs, and more, technology bubbles have been inflating and popping for many years. Each time a bubble pops, tens if not hundreds of billions of investment dollars disappear with them.Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles arms the reader with the tools required to differentiate between bubbles and genuine, sustainable technological revolutionaries.Under

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Book SynopsisPrice Catalysts explores the world of corporate special situations and demonstrates how savvy investors can profit from untapped investment opportunities in this niche sector of the market. The book is a resource for investors looking for a competitive edge in studying and comprehending the intricacies, dangers, and possible benefits of special situations.This book is essential reading for anybody interested in getting an advantage in the rapidly changing world of corporate finance and capital markets, including investors, financial professionals, and academics. It provides readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise and grab the unrealised potential in special situations, making it a vital instrument for investing success in the competitive market of today.

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Book SynopsisSo many people are trying to navigate a corporate world that is laden with secrets; cleverly hidden and unspoken rules to a game that most employees don’t know they are playing. In order to find the success that most people want in their careers, it requires navigating this unspoken set of guidelines effectively.Secrets of the Career Game is geared towards arming individuals with the knowledge they need to understand how to evaluate their own competencies, build their toolset to open doors for progression, and establish a network that will accelerate their growth.

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Book SynopsisBitcoin Is for Everyone helps the layman explore what's wrong with our monetary system and precisely how Bitcoin fixes it.

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Book SynopsisThe Psychology of Leadership offers a revelatory fresh take on business leadership through the lens of groundbreaking research in positive, sports, and personality psychology.Witty, conversational, and personal, The Psychology of Leadership blends research, fascinating true stories, humor, and self-improvement advice to deliver simple yet powerful principles to master the mental game of leadership.Leaders will develop what feels like mind-reading abilities for interpreting workplace personalities, hidden motivations, and group dynamics. They will learn how to inspire their organization to move mountains, improve their ability to listen, communicate and, when necessary, persuade. Along the way they will dramatically improve their own mindset and resilience.EditBuild

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Book SynopsisThe book will analyze the psychological tactics that the world's most impressive brands use to power their marketing success.

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Book SynopsisLee Freeman-Shor is a researcher, writer, mentor and public speaker. His fund management career saw him ranked as one of the world's top fund managers in the Citywire 1000 Report in 2012. He has been AAA rated by Citywire, Gold rated by S&P Capital IQ fund research and Bronze rated by MorningstarOBSR. Lee managed assets exceeding $2 billion across 5 Equity Funds (Global and European) and 5 Multi-Asset Funds. He has extensive expertise in unstructured qualitative research using NVIVO (specialist CAQDAS software) and is particularly interested in how chronic stress and mood impact peak performers. Lee holds an MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King's College London and is a HeartMath Certified Mentor and Trainer. Additionally, Lee has an LL.B (Hons) Law Degree From Nottingham Trent University and the Investment Management Certificate from the UK Society of Investment Professionals. He is the author of The Art of Execution and co-author of Stock Market Maestros.Clare Flynn Levy is the founder and CEO of Essentia Analytics, a fintech firm that uses decision attribution analytics to help both fund managers and allocators of capital to them to identify investment skill and bias and continuously improve their decision-making. Prior to founding Essentia, Clare spent 10 years as a fund manager, running over $1bn of pension funds for Deutsche Asset Management and later as CIO of Avocet Capital Management, a London-based technology hedge fund. Passionate about understanding human behaviour through data, she has spent the last decade analysing the investment decision-making of professional investors. Clare is the co-author of Stock Market Maestros.

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Book SynopsisDavid Gardner reveals how to pick the best stocks of the future, build a portfolio of those stocks and manage your behavior as an investor.

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Book SynopsisDr Tony Holohan served as Chief Medical Officer in Ireland for 14 years, but only really became known to the public during the Covid 19 pandemic. During this time his remarkable leadership skills came to the fore and he became the public face of the pandemic, helping to steer the nation through the biggest public health crisis in Ireland's modern history.However, while dealing with the most serious pandemic in a century in his professional life, he was also enduring challenges at home. His beloved wife of 25 years, Emer, was battling cancer, and died in February 2021. This remarkable book reflects on these experiences and inspires us to have those difficult conversations that ultimately make life more meaningful.Trade Review'Engrossing, readable, and thought-provoking' -- Prof Brendan Kelly * The Medical Independent *'A compelling, honest and at times brutal and deeply emotional account' * Irish Independent *'dignified, careful and compelling' * The Irish Times *'Worth reading' -- Allan Prosser * Irish Examiner *'A very important contribution from a man at the very heart of policy making' -- John Kirkaldy * Books Ireland *'Worthy and humane' -- Andrew Lynch * Business Post *

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Book SynopsisAbetted by gangs of people smugglers, today human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world.

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Book SynopsisThe postman and the primary teacher, the midwife and the musician. Workers in shops, workers at sea. Solidarity with the Columbian farmer and the Palestinian fireman… Modern trade unionists in Scotland perform roles in every imaginable location and are drawn from all backgrounds. They campaign to win on issues facing the colleague next to them or a comrade thousands of miles away. ’Mon the Workers tells their stories in their own words. It is a celebration of 125 years of the STUC, and a clarion call for the next generation to agitate, organise and win. This book demonstrates past achievements, explores the ideas trade unionists have fought for and rouses the movement towards future victories. 75 trade union members, reps and officials share experiences of union life from the anti-apartheid movement to Wick Wants Work. Alan McCredie’s charismatic portraits of 50 other activists from the trade union movement provide a complementary visual narrative. This very human book pulses with the energy of Scotland’s trade union movement, which has achieved so much and still has more to do.Trade ReviewMon should grace the shelves of union offices across the country... well worth reading and well worth returning to as a resource. STUART FAIRWEATHER, DEMOCRATIC LEFT SCOTLANDMon the Workers is not just a piece of commemorative history. It’s also part of the organiser’s toolkit. The power of these stories is that they are told by workers in their own voices. JENNI GUNN, SCOTTISH LEFT REVIEWTable of ContentsForeword by Rozanne Foyer Introduction 1. VictoriesJustice for Surjit Singh Chhokar Aamer Anwar Teachers’ march for better pay Adine Jones, Alison Beattie, Gillian [] and Leah Anderson 50/50 Campaign Agnes Tolmie Wick Wants Work Allan Tait Free school meals Andrea Bradley The battle of Kenmure Street Anonymous Apartheid, Mandela and Scotland Brian Filling Freedom From Fear for shopworkers Caroline Baird Fast food workers rise up Claire Peden Opposing dockyard privatisation Colm McConnell Call Centre Collective Craig Anderson UCS Work-In David Cooper 1985 Teachers’ Strike David Drever and May Ferries Better Than Zero Eilish O’Keefe Pharmacists prescribe change Gordon Finlayson and Paul Flynn Stopping NHS Privatisation Grahame Smith Responding to Piper Alpha Jake Molloy Defeating university pension cuts in 2018 Jeanette Findlay Standing together for equal pay Jennifer McCarey Caterpillar lock-in John Foster Abolishing fire and rehire John Kelly Building a winning branch John Neil Time For Inclusive Education Jordan Daly and Liam Stevenson Menopause policy for railway workers Kim Gibson Bargaining for NHS workers Lilian Macer Keeping guards on trains Mary Jane Herbison Saving the Fife yards Michael Sullivan From Polaris to a Scottish Parliament Pat Milligan Saving school kitchens Paul Arkison Saving skilled jobs in a pandemic Paul Leckie Blind workers’ rights Robert Mooney Battle for Royal Mail Tam Dewar Repealing Section 2A Tracy Gilbert 2. Ideas Worth Fighting ForBlack Workers’ Committee Anita Shelton Resistance, unity and pensions Cat Boyd Fighting for older workers Elinor McKenzie and Helen Biggins Women’s Committee prison visit Janet Cassidy By artists, for artists Janie Nicoll and Lynda Graham Helping the firefighters of Palestine Jim Malone Visiting Palestine Liz Elkind Michael’s Story and International Workers’ Memorial Day Louise Adamson Another side to the miner’s strike Margot Russell Playing the union card Michael Devlin Learning on the job Michelle Boyle Anti-fascism, then and now Mike Arnott A workers’ newspaper Ron McKay Marching against racism Satnam Ner Solidarity with Chile Sonia Leal Union learning and growth in the taxi trade Stevie Grant Justice for Columbia Susan Quinn Solidarity visit to Bhopal Tony Sneddon 3. The Struggle continues Pardon for Miners Alex Bennett Safe Home campaign Caitlin Lee Working together for climate justice Catrina Randall Protecting black workers in a pandemic Charmaine Blaze Climate and unions at COP26 Coll McCail Worker safety during Covid Deborah Vaile Unionising Produce Workers Derek Mitchell A unique LGBT Network Eilidh Milliken Changing the music industry Iona Fyfe Making a stand with Macmerry Keetah Konstant Battling labour casualisation in academia Lena Wanggren Action on Asbestos Phylliss Craig Asda equal pay Rose Theresa Skilling Carers during Covid Shona Thomson From Timex to Better Than Zero Stella Rooney Workers in the gig economy Xabier Vill0ares

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Book SynopsisTHE CLIMATE CRISIS has propelled nuclear energy back into fashion. Its proponents argue we already have the technology of the future and that it only needs perfection and deployment. Nuclear Is Not the Solution demonstrates why this sort of thinking is not only naïve but dangerous.Even beyond the horrific implications of meltdown and the intractable problem of waste disposal, nuclear is not practicable on such a large scale. Any appraisal of future energy technology depends on two important parameters: cost and time. Nuclear fails on both counts. It is more costly than its renewable competitors wind and solar. And, importantly given the need for rapid transformation, it is slow. A plant takes a decade to come online. If you include permits and fundraising, this adds another decade. And we should not forget the deep roots it has in the defense industry.M. V. Ramana’s powerful book destroys any illusion that nuclear is our answer to climage change, untangling t

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Book SynopsisWhen leading scholar of Marx, Roman Rosdolsky, first encountered the virtually unknown text of Marx's Grundrisse - his preparatory work for his masterpiece Das Capital - in the 1950s in New York Public Library, he recognized it as "a work of fundamental importance," but declared "its unusual form" and "obscure manner of expression, made it far from suitable for reaching a wide circle of readers." David Harvey's Companion to Marx's Grundrisse builds upon his widely acclaimed companions to the first and second volumes of Capital in a way that will reach as wide an audience as possible. Marx's stated ambition for this text - where he was thinking aloud about some of possible metamorphoses of capitalism - is to reveal "the exact development of the concept of capital as the fundamental concept of modern economics, just as capital itself is the foundation of bourgeois society." While respecting Marx's desire to "bring out all the contradictions of bourgeois production, as well as the boundary where it drives beyond itself," David Harvey also pithily illustrates the relevance of Marx's text to understanding the troubled state of contemporary capitalism.Trade ReviewDavid Harvey provoked a revolution in his field and has inspired a generation of radical intellectuals. -- Wolfgang Streeck, Max Planck Institute for the Study of SocietiesHarvey is a scholarly radical; his writing is free of journalistic clichés, full of facts and carefully thought-through ideas. -- Richard Tuck, Harvard UniversityFew people have penetrated the heartland of contemporary cultural theory and critique as explosively or insightfully as David Harvey. * Financial Times *One of the most perceptive and intelligent thinkers the progressive movement has. * Wall Street Journal *A consistent and intelligent voice on the left. * Times Higher Education *It is often said of Marx that you need to read to the end to grasp what comes at the beginning. True to that maxim, after a lifetime of studying and interpreting Marx, David Harvey has finally returned to where Marx's critique of political economy effectively began, in the famous Grundrisse. Harvey likens his Companion to accompanying the reader on a long hike, pointing out key landforms, junctions and hazards along the way. So put on your boots, fill your water bottle, and join Harvey in his dazzling venture to bring Marx's 'most interesting and difficult' book to life. -- Brett ChristophersAn indispensable companion to the Grundrisse. Harvey's newest is as illuminating for experienced readers as it is helpful for those who are encountering Marx's great text for the first time. -- Nancy FraserNo matter how many times I read the Grundrisse by myself, I find it a difficult text. When I read it with David Harvey, however, the text is illuminated with light from the present. Harvey uses Marx's insights to make sense of the tricks capital plays today, from its drive towards financialization to its devastation of the planet. This is an extraordinary ability. For it reminds us not only of the relevance of Marx, but by making capitalism legible in the here and now, Harvey re-commits us to struggles against it. He is truly the Marx whisperer of our times. -- Tithi Bhattacharya, Co-Author of Feminism for the 99%Superbly lucid. -- Charles Mudede * The Stranger *Building on his acclaimed companions to the first and second volumes of Capital, Harvey carefully examines the drafts Marx's wrote in the 1850s, and illustrates their relevance to understanding the troubled state of contemporary capitalism. * Climate & Capitalism *When it comes to the critique of capitalist society over the last half century, few thinkers can rival David Harvey's influence and originality... -- Benjamin Tetler * Marx & Philosophy Review of Books *Just as Das Kapital provided orientation amid the Great Recession, the Grundrisse-and Harvey's interpretation of it-could be an indispensable guide to navigating our political situation today, specifically when it comes to the question of how to deal with a rapidly developing artificial intelligence and the continued, seemingly inexorable rise of China -- Samuel McIlhagga * Foreign Policy *

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Book SynopsisIn Pharmanomics, investigative journalist Nick Dearden digs down into the way we produce our medicines and finds that Big Pharma is failing us, with catastrophic consequences.Big Pharma is more interested in profit than health. This was made clear as governments rushed to produce vaccines during the Covid pandemic. Behind the much-trumpeted scientific breakthroughs, major companies found new ways of gouging billions from governments in the West while abandoning the Global South. But this is only the latest episode in a long history of financialising medicine - from Purdue's rapacious marketing of highly addictive OxyContin, through Martin Shkreli's hiking the price of a lifesaving drug, to the 4.5 million South Africans needlessly deprived of HIV/AIDS medication.Since the 1990s, Big Pharma has gone out of its way to protect its property through the patent system. As a result, the business has focused not on researching new medicines but on building monopolies. This system has helped restructure our economy away from invention and production in order to benefit financial markets. It has fundamentally reshaped the relationship between richer and poorer countries, as the access to new medicines and the permission to manufacture them is ruthlessly policed. In response, Dearden offers a pathway to a fairer, safer system for all.Trade ReviewNick Dearden's book is about the structural foundations of a global market in life-saving medicines. A market dependent on taxpayer subsidies, but designed to strip both rich and poor governments of the power to improve health. An essential read for those that care about saving lives, and that want the system changed. -- Ann Pettifor, author of A Case for the Green New Dealbrings together detailed investigative research with lessons from the frontlines of the fight for access to medicines. It exposes a global apartheid in which a few mostly white male Pharma bosses make billions while billions of people are left without essential medicines. It exposes how the problem of medical monopolies is not a few rule-breakers but the rules themselves. Most crucially, it shows how the system which put profits over people's lives was man-made, and how through collective action people can unmake it, for everyone's health. -- Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director and United Nations Under-Secretary-GeneralCarefully researched ... Despite the depressingly familiar story of greedy, rapacious capitalism, this is a hopeful book. -- Mike Phipps * Labour Hub *Authoritative, detailed, practical and written with passion ... inspiring -- Clare Sansom * East Anglia Bylines *A fascinating account of the evolution of Big Pharma into a profit-hungry monster that destructively distorts a major component of the world's healthcare systems . an enormously useful book. * Counterfire *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Bad Apples1. A History of Scandal2. A Hedge Fund with a Pharmaceutical Firm Attached3. It Was Greed, My Friends4. The Pandemic Begins5. Recolonising the Global Economy6. The Hospital That Became a Trading Floor7. A New Hope8. Reach for the Moon

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Book SynopsisRECENT TECHNICAL ADVANCES mean it is typically cheaper to produce electricity from renewable sources than from fossil fuels. Yet, around the world, the transition to green energy is happening too slowly if it is happening at all. As Brett Christophers argues, the problem is rooted in the absurdist nature of capitalist priorities: saving the planet on which our lives depend is not sufficiently profitable.

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Book SynopsisThe promise of the New Economy gone, we have regressed into the age of techno-feudalism

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Book SynopsisThe relationship between capital and ecology in the longue durée

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Book SynopsisThe super-rich have never had it so good. But millions of us can’t afford a home, an education or a pension. And unless we change course soon, the future will be even worse. Much worse. But things don’t have to be like this. In this bold new book, former Treasury Minister Liam Byrne explains why wealth inequality has grown so fast in recent years; warns how it threatens our society, economy and politics; shows where economics has got it wrong – and lays out a path back to common sense, with five practical ways to rebuild an old ideal: the wealth-owning democracy. Liam Byrne draws on conversations and debates with former prime ministers, presidents and policymakers around the world, together with experts at the OECD, World Bank and IMF, to argue that after twenty years of statistics and slogans it’s time for solutions that aren’t just radical but plausible and achievable as well. The future won’t be a land of milk and honey but it could be a place where we live longer, happier, healthier and wealthier lives.Trade ReviewVery few in frontline politics have worked as long as Liam Byrne on the theory and practice of tackling inequality - or are as thoughtful and insightful. This new book is essential reading for anyone who cares about tackling one of the great political and moral challenges of our time. * Ed Balls *The UK is an “inheritocracy” – a country where the richest, wealth-wise, have widened the gap with the rest, amplifying social inequalities. Liam Byrne’s book is rich, practical and compelling in its proposals for turning this tide, elevating opportunities and living standards for many millions of people through sweeping institutional reform. I hope it is not just read widely but acted on immediately. * Andy Haldane, Chief Executive, The RSA *The effects of inequality are not solely a consequence of poverty, they also result from how wealth and affluence skew society, undermining our social solidarity and wellbeing. Liam Byrne understands the devastating costs of wealth inequality, here is a politician with a true sense of purpose – this is a must-read for those who want to shape a better society. * Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson, authors of The Spirit Level *From the destructive impunity of today’s phenomenally wealthy – the disfiguring feature of our times – to well thought out, original solutions, Liam Byrne makes an indisputable case. Powerful social observation combined with distilling the best of today’s thinking in response – at once readable and passionate – does not come much better than this. * Will Hutton, author of The State We're In: Why Britain Is in Crisis and How to Overcome It *A thought-provoking read about one of the most difficult yet most important political issues of our time. * Lord Gus O’Donnell, former Cabinet Secretary *Liam Byrne has spent his years in opposition thinking deeply about what a government should do, and this book is the fruit of that work. This is a plan for a fairer, richer and stronger country, and I hope ministers pay attention. * Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland *Liam Byrne's new book will help the British left to understand how freedom and equality should be reconciled. He takes the politics of inequality as seriously as we must, but shows us how combating inequality can help us to expand freedom. * Philip Collins, columnist for the New Statesman *Liam Byrne’s The Inequality of Wealth is beautifully written, deeply insightful and above all humane. The policy recommendations are original, bold and persuasive, and should define future debates on how to create a more just society. * Steven Durlauf, the Steans Professor in Educational Policy and the Director of the Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy *In this bold and incisive book, Liam Byrne makes a compelling case for a radically different approach to wealth and inequality. Everyone who cares about the future of this country and of our society should read it. * Matthew d'Ancona, former Deputy Editor of The Sunday Telegraph *Reducing wealth inequality remains an urgent global challenge. Liam Byrne has produced a well-informed, sharply-argued and highly-readable analysis of the problem — and more importantly what now needs to be done. * James Crabtree, author of The Billionaire Raj *This is a wonderful book. Liam Byrne lucidly and elegantly explains why wealth inequality is a key challenge that needs to be at the centre of a meaningful politics of social justice. His thoughtful and creative policy ideas offer a practical platform for addressing these inequities and should command attention across the political spectrum. In these troubled political times, the wise counsel offered here is a great tonic. * Mike Savage, Professor of Sociology, London School of Economics *Liam Byrne is now thinking about doing what was so very recently unthinkable. He is open to policies he once dismissed as unrealistic, and can be persuaded on others that in the past were painted as pipe dreams. British politics is changing, it is abruptly shifting, in a way it has not done fifty years, and in a good way. The Inequality of Wealth is a key part of that turn. It is a hand-break turn. * Danny Dorling, Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, University of Oxford *Serves as a invaluable repository of recent ideas put forward by academics and think-tankers, collated through Byrne’s wide-ranging experience in public policy. * The Financial Times *Byrne is an engaging writer, and his latest book is full of ideas. * The Telegraph *[An] a engaging and readable polemic * The TLS *

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Book SynopsisEcofeminism is defined as a unique academic discipline, theoretical framework, and political and philosophical movement centred around both environmental and feminist concerns. With a special focus on education and underrepresented geographical locations, Ecofeminism on the Edge: Theory and Practice is an inclusive collection of theories, discourses, art, identities, and practices related to this discipline. Expert contributors collaborate with junior scholars and early-stage researchers to demonstrate the compatibilities between different generations, academic backgrounds, political views, and gender perspectives for a holistic, globally conscious approach to ecofeminism and ecofeminist studies. Chapters focus on regions not yet represented in this discipline as well as emerging educational practices to provide a truly inclusive approach to the many creative solutions ecofeminism offers. Topics explored include promoting ecofeminisms plural as potential solutions for environmental and social crises, gender inequality, labour issues, and capitalism. An interdisciplinary approach to an interdisciplinary field, Ecofeminism on the Edge: Theory and Practice understands ecofeminism as a connective point between issues of gender and the environment, one with strong solutional potential for two distinct, yet often interconnected, fields.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Ecofeminism-Introduction; Goran Đurđević and Suzana Marjanić Part I: Ecofem-Theories and discourses Chapter 2. Humans and the More-Than-Human World: Political Solidarity against Eco-Social Opression; Tara Kalaputi Chapter 3. The Portal Audience: Ecofeminizam on Social Networks; Sandra Iršević Chapter 4. Ecofeminist Voices from Southeastern Europe; Goran Đurđević and Suzana Marjanić Chapter 5. The Ecofeminist capacities of Slavic Gymnastics for Women; Magdalena Bogusławska Chapter 6. Writing “For” The Cows: Ecofeminism, Anthropology And Disciplinarity; Sarah Czerny Part II: Ecofem-Art Chapter 7. Herbal magic in South Slavic Oral lyric songs; Ana Vukmanović Chapter 8. Fisherman Plunk's Supper: A Feminist-Vegan Reading of a Fairy Tale; Lada Čale Feldman Chapter 9. Searching for "A Green Place" in a World of "Fire And Blood": An (Eco)Feminist Reading of The Mad Max: Fury Road; Marija Geiger Zeman, Mirela Holy, and Brigita Miloš Chapter 10. Agnes Varda: How do we embody the World: When we are not exploiting it?; Nataša Govedić Chapter 11. An Ecofeminist Approach to Paula Rego’s Dog Women; Barbara Martinović Chapter 12. Queer Island Feminism in Magda Dulčić’s Comics; Jadranka Ryle Part III: Ecofem-Practices Chapter 13. The Space Between Motherhood and Mother-Earth: An Ecofeminist Analysis of the Post-Development Model in Bolivia; Maryse Helbert Chapter 14. Women’s Lives and Agriculture In Rural Nigeria: An Ecofeminist Analysis; Joy Ogbemudia and Karen Vollum – Dix; Chapter 15. Ecofeminising Law: Some Notions towards Rethinking Law for Equity and Sustainability; Clara Esteve Jordà Chapter 16. All the Women Living Inside Me; Bénédicte Meillon Chapter 17. Ecofeminism for a Just and Sustainable Transition'; Ariel Salleh

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Book SynopsisThe emergence of new digital technologies, awareness of corporate social responsibility, and the greater need for innovation and problem-solving skills are becoming a de-facto part of the everyday management agenda. A key question to be answered in these turbulent times is, how is it possible for corporations to incorporate safety, security, and satisfaction of stakeholders in the design of their business models while they are struggling to achieve sustainability goals related to the environment and climate change?The chapters in Business Strategies and Ethical Challenges in the Digital Ecosystem act as a forum for examining current and future trends related to management and technological adoption. The research encourages academics and practitioners to use a multi-disciplinary approach to boldly bring together bodies of related knowledge to produce new insights exploring digital business strategy and industry 5.0, changing consumer behaviour, sustainability, marketi

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Book SynopsisLeadership literature is dominated by Western paradigms, but what about the lessons of leadership from a cross-cultural perspective? In this highly readable volume, Sy Islam and Gordon B. Schmidt utilise examples from Avatar: The Last Airbender to bring this unique lens of perspective to a range of leadership behaviour themes.

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Attaining the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal of Good Health and Well-Being focuses on Sustainable Development Goal number three (SDG#3): prioritising the emotional and physical health of humans around the world. Examining family businesses in Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, and Australia, each case study presents a unique perspective from their respective country, analysing how SDG#3 translates into ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all. The case studies presented generate insights and key takeaways into the role of family businesses in fostering safety and equality in healthcare systems and infrastructure across the globe. The United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 Goals pledged by 193 nations in 2015 which would help engender an improved, fairer, and more sustainable world – one in which ‘no one is left behind’. The SDGs are a call to action, to develop innovative solutions to the most complex, societal, and environmental global challenges. In Family Businesses on a Mission, series editors Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales bring together international case studies to illustrate how family businesses can attain the UN 2030 SDGs. Accessible to those working in the field beyond academia – such as family business practitioners, family business owners, government and policymakers, members of NGOs, business associations and philanthropic centres – this book series equally appeals to those with a general interest in entrepreneurship and business.Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Sustainable Development Goal – SDG#3 Good Health & Well-Being; Rob Hales and Naomi Birdthistle Chapter 2. The Family Business – Meaning and Contribution to Global Economies; Naomi Birdthistle and Rob Hales Chapter 3. Germany: The Platzl Hotels – Where Munich's Heart Beats for the Health of Its Employees; Markus Pillmayer and Nicolai Scherle Chapter 4. Malaysia: Healthy & Graceful Ageing for All – Noble Care Malaysia Sendirian Berhad (Sdn Bhd); Shaista Noor and Filzah Md Isa Chapter 5. Drugmex, the Family-Owned Company Which Delivered the First COVID-19 Vaccine to Mexico; Josephine Igoe, Alejandro (Alec) Delaney, and Deborah Mireles Chapter 6. Australia: Advancing Health and Sustainability: The Case of Plant Doctor; Rachel Perkins

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Book SynopsisThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. The importance of ethical practices and a sustainable competitive position is being increasingly emphasised by all types of business and across all industries. The chapters collected in Creating a Sustainable Competitive Position discuss how international firms work with sustainable strategies and their relationship with the society and environment while exploring the different opportunities and challenges. While good transparent ethical behaviour improves a company’s reputation and thus competitive position, unethical and/or illegitimate behaviour such as environmental exploitation and corruption can damage a firm’s global reputation. Several case studies from different markets demonstrate how this sustainable competitive position can be achieved by international firms operating in a global market. Creating a Sustainable Competitive Position includes research-based cases highlighting different sustainability challenges as well as theory-based discussions around how firms can manage a multi-stakeholder perspective in relation to performance. The extensive research within this volume of International Business and Management makes it an important read for both managers, leaders and researchers in the area of strategy, offering ways to stay ahead of the competition.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Creating a sustainable competitive position through ethical behaviour; Pervez N. Ghauri, Ulf Elg, and Sara Melén Hånell PART ONE: EXPLORING SUSTAINABILITY AND ETHICS Chapter 2. Towards a global sustainability approach: Challenges and opportunities for multinationals; Ulf Elg and Pervez N. Ghauri Chapter 3. Corporate fashion and circular economy – How to manage ethical challenges in marketing of B2B textiles; Sönnich Dahl Sönnichsen Chapter 4. Global waste crisis and the role of innovations by global corporations; Shasha Zhao, Sarah Ku, and John Dilyard Chapter 5. Sustainability as the source of competitive advantage. How sustainable is it?; Veronika Tarnovskaya PART TWO: SWEDISH FIRMS WRESTLING WITH ETHICAL ISSUES Chapter 6. Multinationals with a proactive CSR approach; Sara Melén Hånell, Daniel Tolstoy, and Veronika Tarnovskaya Chapter 7. Ethical leadership in sustainable development: H&M and water management; Daniel Tolstoy, Sara Melén Hånell, and Veronika Tarnovskaya Chapter 8. Swedish multinationals and sustainable innovations for transformation: The doughnut model; Saad Ghauri Chapter 9. When institutional logics collide: How international firms navigate sustainability values in global markets; Annette Cerne and Ulf Elg PART THREE: DRIVING ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY AROUND THE WORLD Chapter 10. Panafrica: meeting the SDGs through a circular business model; Noémie Dominguez Chapter 11. Sustainability and resilience in the Extended Value Chain: The Case of STMicroelectronics; Federica Sacco and Giovanna Magnani Chapter 12. Does a sustainable orientation affect global consumers’ relationships with international online brands?; Todd Drennan, Emilia Rovira Nordman, and Aswo Safari Chapter 13. The EU’s Sustainable Finance Platform: A new game plan in the quest for competitive advantage; Fredrik N G Andersson and Susanne Arvidsson

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Book SynopsisChina has a leading edge over the advanced countries in process of digitalisation and has created the world’s first central bank digital currency, or CBDC. The business community is well aware of China’s role in leading the way in global business disruption and innovation by being fast and first, global and local, and by investing in e-commerce platforms, big data, 5G network and artificial intelligence applications. Applying economic theories and data analysis, Chi Lo discusses the impact of China’s digital disruption to the world’s financial systems, trade and investment trends, economic policy, regulations and geopolitics. The Digital Renminbi’s Disruption analyses the uncharted territories in which world is moving into, such as China’s expansion of its digital infrastructure to the developing world and even advanced economies. Unique to this study is the linking of the geopolitical and China’s own domestic political developments with China’s digitalisation process to articulate the hidden, and often misunderstood, themes and trends both within China and the global system. Exposing hidden trends and systemic flaws and debunking myths, The Digital Renminbi’s Disruption contributes to revealing China’s digital disruption and leads to a better understanding of upcoming potential volatility in the wake of the unfolding digital revolution.Table of ContentsIntroduction. China, Central Bank Digital Currency and Cryptocurrency Chapter 1. China’s Central Bank Digital Currency Chapter 2. The Crypto Disruption Chapter 3. Disrupting the Crypto Disruption Chapter 4. Decoding China’s Tech policy Chapter 5. Breaking Up the Global Payments System Chapter 6. The Digital Belt and Road Initiative Chapter 7. The Digital Currency War Chapter 8. Renminbi vs Dollar Hegemony, the Ultimate Disruption

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In uncertain times, the focus on advanced economies overshadows the often-overlooked contributions of African economies. However, it is crucial not to underestimate Africa's paramount importance in the global economy. With a diverse economy shaped by historical, social, and cultural changes, Africa offers a rich and compelling narrative. Presenting ten exciting chapters delving into the socio-cultural aspects of African contexts and their profound impact on regional, national, and international business, Contextualising African Studies lays the foundation for a comprehensive exploration of Africa's business landscape. Examining contemporary issues, the authors shed new light on the intricate relationship between businesses, societies, and economics across various African societies. From researchers seeking fresh insights to business practitioners and policymakers, this edited text is a vital resource detailing the intricate workings of business and economics in Africa. The New Frontiers in African Business and Society series pioneers innovative reflections on the intricate interplay between business and society in Africa's emerging economy. Distinguished scholars contribute their expertise, offering crucial answers to the continent's challenges while uncovering new avenues of research and forging pathways forward.

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Book SynopsisExploring how the economy can grow by upholding the social contract and giving social partners like trade unions the space and a key role in this new economy, A New Left Economics reviews the dominant neo-classical economic paradigm and provide insights into a new economic model by critically assessing the new left economics.

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Book SynopsisSince 2015, businesses have been identified as key actors in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Analyzing the impact of B-certification in terms of gender equality among Latin American and Caribbean companies, Businesses’ Contributions to Sustainable Development Goal 5 champions the potential B-certification has for the advancement of gender equality in the private sector. Including a historical account of the B Corps movement, the authors assess the capacity of different tools to measure businesses’ contributions to gender equality and analyze gender equality performance across Latin American and Caribbean companies. Featuring a review of related literature, chapters also consider how women’s movements and gender struggles have attracted new activists which have increased their visibility in the region’s public arenas. Highlighting the connection between business, sustainability and gender and providing inspiration for the wider business world, this book identifies best practices for the achievement of gender equality from B Corps across South America.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Exploring Development, Gender Inequality and the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities Chapter 2. Measuring and Reporting Development Goals and Gender Equality in Business Chapter 3. The B Corps Movement and its Landing in Latin America Chapter 4. SDG5 Performance in B-Certified Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter 5. Interviewing B Corps Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders on Current Gender Equality Issues Conclusion

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Book SynopsisEnvironment, Social, Governance (ESG) has become the noun, verb, and adjective of the modern business era. Faced with societal and regulatory pressure, big business in America, Asia, and Europe has been forced to define and articulate ESG goals to combat climate change and save the planet. The only problem is that ESG has been captured by the PR hype machine as a few prominent business leaders make bold promises to save the planet but are vague about how they propose to achieve this. Eager to showcase their green credentials, companies are making all kinds of promises to reduce their carbon footprint and to play their part in reducing global warming and improving social outcomes. How to separate fact from fiction and exaggerated commitments from realistic goals? Vasuki Shastry spent several years at the coal face itself – running ESG for a major international bank in the City of London – and argues that corporate cultures are too focused on the profit motive and quarterly business targets. Change can only really come through a paradigm shift for business which aligns business with social purpose. Getting there will require a corporate revolution which will disrupt and dislodge the ancien régime and usher in a new age of sustainable business. The author offers a solution in the form of a Climate Manifesto for Business that will Make Our Planet Great Again!Trade ReviewAt a time when 'woke capitalism' and the ESG construct are under attack, Vasuki Shastry gives his readers a comprehensive, yet easy to follow overview of the ESG landscape as a predicate to calling out the urgent need for the business community to play its part in combatting the climate crisis and furthering social justice objectives. By addressing head-on both the challenges and the imperatives of addressing the challenges, Shastry, with the benefit of his insider’s perspective, provides a much needed and valuable roadmap for business leaders and their advisers to navigate the ESG landscape. -- Mark Bergman, Founder, 7Pillars Global Insights LLC and former Head, Global Securities and Capital Markets Group, Paul WeissVasuki Shastry has achieved the impossible: his book makes a serious topic both accessible and entertaining. It’s a reminder to us all that we have to stop paying lip-service to ESG – the planet’s survival depends on it. Every Chief Executive should be forced to read this and forced to question their approach. -- Jonathan Charles, Communications Strategist, Broadcaster, and former Executive Committee Member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Table of ContentsChapter 1. The ABC of ESG Chapter 2. A Brief History of Grime Chapter 3. Our Carbon-Industrial Complex Chapter 4. The Prophet Motive Chapter 5. Emission Omissions Chapter 6. The Merits of “Woke” Capitalism Chapter 7. Bored of Directors Chapter 8. Rebels Without a Pause Chapter 9. Making ESG Great Again

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Book SynopsisThe healthcare industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing service industries in the world. The respective merits of public and private healthcare systems are continually debated, but a third system – that of healthcare cooperatives – is rapidly emerging as a universal, community-focused and cost-effective alternative. Rooted in remarkable examples from every corner of the world, World Healthcare Cooperatives highlights both the challenges a successful healthcare cooperative may face, as well as its proven effectiveness in making a difference. Understanding that, for many, especially in developing countries, private hospitals and healthcare insurance plans are expensive and out of reach, and that globally many public healthcare systems are under-resourced, chapters demonstrate how healthcare cooperatives have a critical role to play in providing services sustainably and at an affordable cost. Addressing the persistent gap between supply and demand in the healthcare sector, the authors highlight the capability of healthcare cooperatives to create a positive impact. With examples from Canada, Argentina, Japan, Africa, Brazil, Columbia, Sri Lanka, Spain, and India, chapters showcase the services that cooperatives can offer their communities, including the establishment of hospitals, medical facilities, and other infrastructure, as well as opportunities in biotechnology and information technology research. Considering more than 100 million households worldwide that have benefitted from healthcare cooperatives, this pioneering collection triggers a new direction of research to support those seeking to establish healthcare infrastructure in developing and least developed countries in achieving universal healthcare for all.Table of ContentsIntroduction: World Healthcare Cooperatives: Challenges and Opportunities; K.K. Tripathy, Sneha Kumari, V.G. Venkatesh, M.P. Sukumaran Nair, and R. Jayalakshmi Chapter 1. The Emergence of Health Cooperatives: Experiences and Way Forward; Ashok Dalwai, Ritambhara Singh, Vishita Khanna, and Rutuparna S. Chapter 2. Role and Importance of Cooperative Structure in Healthcare (with Regional Perspectives); Vignesh Sudhir and Sudhir Velayudhan Chapter 3. Initiatives and Learnings from World Healthcare Models; Sneha Kumari, V.G. Venkatesh, Priyanka Sunil Kothmire, M.P. Sukumaran Nair, and K.K. Tripathy Chapter 4. Governance of Healthcare Cooperatives with Reference to the Case of Thrikkakara Healthcare Cooperative; M.P. Sukumaran Nair Chapter 5. Healthcare Cooperatives in Argentina and Their Effect on Women and the Local Communities; Nirupama Patwardhan Chapter 6. Successful Model of Healthcare Cooperative Models: A Road Map – Abdur Razzaque Ansari Memorial (ARAM) Hospital by Handloom Weavers Jharkhand; Niharika Singh and Aditi Mishra Chapter 7. Spain Healthcare Cooperatives: Inspiring Model for the Developing Countries; Khushbu Thadani and Mansi Patnaik Chapter 8. Rebuilding and Founding Healthcare Cooperatives: A Review of ‘Ayushman Sahakar’ Scheme in India and ‘Gampaha’ Cooperative in Srilanka as a Development Mechanism; Samaya Pillai, Manik Kadam, Madhavi Damle, and Pankaj Pathak Chapter 9. Ideating Healthcare Cooperatives as Parallel Progression for Health and Healthcare Services; Leelavathi R., Arun Prakash, and Rakhi Mohan Chapter 10. Challenges and Growing Opportunities for Healthcare Cooperatives; Raj Krishna and Kumar Mukul Choudhary

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