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Book SynopsisOf Limits and Growth offers new perspectives on environmentalism, post-1945 international history, and the origins of sustainability.Trade Review'This illuminating book shows the decisive role NGOs played in affixing 'sustainable' to 'development'. But sustainability's popularity can be a function of how it smoothes over or obscures real differences among various constituencies regarding the ends and means of development … the book offers a revealing story about the power of NGOs to influence world affairs even as it demonstrates their limits.' David Ekbladh, Tufts University, Massachusetts'This book provides the best history in print on international environmental NGOs and their influence on policy. Macekura explains the emergence of these NGOs after the Second World War, he shows how they helped to define 'sustainable development', and he analyzes how they reshaped international affairs. Macekura also elucidates the limits of these organizations, especially when confronting resistance from the United States and other powerful states. This is a foundational book for anyone interested in international development, environmentalism, and contemporary foreign policy.' Jeremi Suri, University of Texas, Austin'Of Limits and Growth is a compelling addition to the literature on the rise of the global environmental movement and its struggle with the pressures for Third World development that followed decolonization in Africa and Asia. Macekura integrates the many dimensions of the subject more lucidly than [in] any previous work. His book will be well received by international studies scholars and environmental historians, as well as the development aid community.' Richard Tucker, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor'This excellent contribution to contemporary political history skilfully documents the role of NGOs in pressing governments to pay more attention to the ecological and environmental consequences of their policies and to push for sustainable development.' Richard N. Cooper, Foreign Affairs'This volume examines the role played by environmental NGOs in shaping the development approaches of the United States, the World Bank and the United Nations from the 1960s through to the 1990s, and in giving rise to the concept of 'sustainable development'.' Survival: Global Politics and Strategy'Stephen J. Macekura's Of Limits and Growth provides a dispassionate and thorough yet concise account of the emergence of 'sustainable development' as a unifying mantra for environmentalists and those interested in economic development … The book is essential reading for those interested in the history of sustainable development and how it has impacted international relations.' Carrie A. Meyer, The Journal of American History'A growing number of young scholars are writing the history of environmental diplomacy, and Of Limits and Growth is an important model for that new cohort to follow.' Kurk Dorsey, H-Diplo'Macekura offers a compact, intelligent, and well-written account that shows effectively how sustainable development - a term vaguely enough defined to occasion further debates - emerged in the 1970s. It is well attuned to the scholarly as well as the political implications of the topic, and adds in important ways to our understanding of development agendas in the 1970s and beyond - a topic that had been too often neglected in early generations of scholarship. With Of Limits and Growth, Macekura establishes himself as an important member of a new generation of scholars examining north-south dynamics in the Cold War world.' David C. Engerman, H-Diplo'Of Limits and Growth is a watershed work in taking environmental politics and international relations together. Macekura's research is outstanding, and the book's utility speaks to diligent scholarship and hard-won ideas. In 300 pages, he has introduced the characters, institutions, and ideas that have shaped international environmental governance in the postwar period, and he has created a framework for understanding how that shaping took place. As historians begin to dig more deeply into the overlaps between environmental politics and American foreign relations in the post-war period, this book will become a touchstone of that new endeavor.' Joshua Howe, H-Diplo'… Macekura shows that the environmentalists played a critical role in fashioning the current consensus that environmental protection is compatible with continued material abundance. Above all, his book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the current impasse over a meaningful global climate change agreement.' Simon Toner, H-DiploTable of ContentsIntroduction: on the origins of 'sustainable development'; 1. The rise of international conservation and post-war development; 2. Parks and poverty in Africa: conservation, decolonization, and development; 3. 'The world's most dangerous political issue': the 1972 Stockholm conference and the politics of environmental protection; 4. When small seemed beautiful: NGOs, appropriate technology, and international development in the 1970s; 5. Leveraging the lenders: the quest for environmental impact statements in the United States and the World Bank; 6. Conservation for development: the World Conservation Strategy and the rise of sustainable development planning; 7. The persistence of old problems: the politics of environment and development at the Rio Earth Summit; Conclusion: the limits and growth of NGOs.

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Book SynopsisThe growth rate of the Indian economy has plummeted sharply from 9 per cent in 2010 to below 5 per cent over 2012-14. It is essential to sustain a growth rate of 8 per cent or more over the next 20 years to eliminate poverty and reach a decent standard of living. There is an urgent need for research on the challenges facing India in reviving and sustaining high rates of economic growth, some of which are related to industrial policy, trade policy, infrastructure bottlenecks, inflation and macroeconomic issues, governance issues, demography and human capital. There is also a need for better industrial and human resource policies, higher investment and savings rates, higher exports and foreign investment inflows. This book studies the importance of growth, the role of industrial policy in sustaining it, and other critical issues regarding ways to revive and sustain higher growth in India across various sectors of the economy.Table of ContentsPreface Pravakar Sahoo; Introduction Pradeep Agrawal; Part I. Ensuring Macroeconomic Stability for Sustaining High Growth Rates: 1. Propagation mechanisms of inflation in India: an empirical investigation Ashima Goyal; 2. Managing food price inflation in India: demand projections and supply considerations Pradeep Agrawal; Part II. Promoting Industrial Development for Sustaining High Growth Rates: 3. Economic complexity as a determinant of industrialization of countries: the case of India Emanuele Pugliese, Guido L. Chiarotti, Andrea Zaccaria and Luciano Pietronero; 4. China's manufacturing success: lessons for India Pravakar Sahoo and Abhirup Bhunia; 5. Sustaining India's manufacturing sector growth in the face of increasing competition from Chinese imports Bishwanath Goldar and Yashobanta Parida; Part III. The International Economic Issues and Sustaining High Growth: 6. Global recession and Eurozone debt crisis: impact on exports of India and China Pami Dua and Divya Tuteja; 7. Changing global trade regime and emergence of mega FTAs: strategy for India's external sector sustainability Geethanjali Natraj, Abhirup Bhunia and Garima Sahdev; 8. Economic impact of foreign capital inflows in emerging Asia Pradeep Agrawal and Durairaj Kumarasamy; 9. FDI outflows from the BRIC countries: impact on domestic capital formation Nandita Dasgupta; Part IV. Infrastructure Bottlenecks to Sustaining High Growth: 10. Infrastructure, human capital and growth: a quantitative analysis for India Pradeep Agrawal; 11. Elementary education in India: a study of accessibility and quality Indrajit Bairagya and Radhika Saraf; 12. Education and economic growth – a comparative study of China and India Lakshmi K. Raut; Part V. Some Socio–Political Issues in Sustaining High Growth: 13. Demographic dividend and economic growth in India William Joe, Atish Kumar Dash and Pradeep Agrawal; 14. Social cohesion and uncertainties in economic growth: a pre- and post-reform analysis of India Tapas Mishra, Sushanta Mallick, Mamata Parhi and Prashant Gupta; 15. Does openness and democracy reduce corruption: results for South Asian nations and India Rukmani Gounder and Shrabani Saha; 16. Regional dynamics of rural credit and growth in India: exploring nonlinearity and convergence in growth patterns Sushanta Mallick, Banikanta Mishra and Tapas Mishra.

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Book SynopsisThe Idea of Development in Africa challenges prevailing international development discourses about the continent, by tracing the history of ideas, practices, and ''problems'' of development used in Africa. In doing so, it offers an innovative approach to examining the history and culture of development through the lens of the development episteme, which has been foundational to the ''idea of Africa'' in western discourses since the early 1800s. The study weaves together an historical narrative of how the idea of development emerged with an account of the policies and practices of development in colonial and postcolonial Africa. The book highlights four enduring themes in African development, including their present-day ramifications: domesticity, education, health, and industrialization. Offering a balance between historical overview and analysis of past and present case studies, Elisabeth McMahon and Corrie Decker demonstrate that Africans have always co-opted, challenged, and reformeTrade Review'A smart, sweeping history that explores how colonial ideas about Africa and Africans - including moral imperatives, the inventions of 'tribes,' and scientific racism - shaped development paradigms and projects across the continent. The Idea of Development in Africa is a 'must-teach' book for courses on Africa and in development studies.' Dorothy Hodgson, Brandeis University'This refreshing and innovative study packs a double punch. First, it offers a bracing critique of the development industry, locating its roots deep within the colonial mind-set. Then it follows through with a brighter vision of Africa, one that emerges from the continent's own artists, thinkers, and leaders. A feast to which all are invited.' Gregory Mann, Columbia University'At last, an accessible book that explains the history of development as an idea - critical background for any students or practitioners interested in engaging with Africa's development today. The authors lay out the ways developmental thinking emerged globally alongside empire and colonialism, and how this way of thinking continues to impact the practice of development today. Smart and sophisticated, with helpful resources for additional reading and sidebars that delve more deeply into specific topics.' Jamie Monson, Michigan State University'Decker and McMahon's co-authored volume is the latest and most comprehensive compilation of the development concept or episteme in African history made accessible to students and practitioners alike.' Leslie Anne Hadfield, International Journal of African Historical Studies'… the book is thought provoking as it discusses known material in a new light … Recommended. Graduate students and faculty.' J. E. Weaver, ChoiceTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Origins of the Development Episteme: 1. From Progress to Development; 2. Knowledge and the Development Episteme; 3. Eugenics and Racism in the Development Episteme; 4. Decolonizing the Idea of Development; Part II. Implementation of the Development Episteme: 5. The Salvation of Science; 6. Challenges to Development; 7. From Modernization to Structural Adjustment; 8. The New Missionaries; Part III. Development 'Problems': 9. Reshaping Huts and Homes; 10. Lessons in Separate Development; 11. Capitalizing on Dis-Ease; 12. Manufacturing Modernization; 13. African Critiques of the Development Episteme.

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Book SynopsisInvestment treaties have empowered foreign investors to file expensive, controversial, and wide-ranging claims against sovereign states. This book examines why and how the treaties were negotiated based on a novel theory of economic diplomacy rooted in behavioural economics and psychology.Trade Review'Well before the current hype in Europe over investor-state dispute settlement, Poulsen pioneered the view that many countries signed up to investment protection treaties in less than rational ways. This book provides careful, country-specific evidence in support, with eye-opening stories from across the world, ranging from Pakistan and Ghana to the Czech Republic, Costa Rica and South Africa. Countries simply assumed the economic benefits of investment treaties and underestimated the possibility and costs of legal claims. World Bank and UN officials promoted the treaties and so did Western lawyers and advisors. Debunking the rational premise of much of the academic scholarship, this book should be compulsory reading for a new generation of policymakers and scholars alike, if only to avoid the mistakes of the past and find better ways to address today's increasingly complex challenges of economic diplomacy.' Joost Pauwelyn, Graduate Institute, Geneva'BITs don't have to be boring! Lauge N. Skovgaard Poulsen has developed a simple yet elegant framework based on bounded rationality to explain why many less developed countries have made rationally foolish choices when signing bilateral investment treaties. By slightly relaxing the strong assumptions of rationality, and combining it with careful in-depth case analysis, he provides a compelling account of the bilateral investment treaty regime and its sometimes perverse consequences.' Duncan Snidal, Nuffield College, Oxford'In explaining why developing countries signed on to investment treaties that were arguably not in their interests, Poulsen adds greatly to Graham Allison's ground-breaking analysis of the Cuban Missile Crisis so that we can better understand how government decision-making - in rich as well as poor countries - works in practice.' Louis T. Wells, Herbert F. Johnson Professor of International Management, Emeritus, Harvard Business School, Massachusetts'Lauge Poulsen makes a truly innovative contribution to political economy by using a rich set of insights from cognitive psychology and behavioral economics to explain the spread and impact of bilateral investment treaties. His thorough statistical and qualitative research convincingly demonstrates the superiority of this bounded-rationality theory over conventional rationalist accounts.' Kurt Weyland, Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts, Department of Government, University of Texas, Austin'Bounded Rationality and Economic Diplomacy will be fruitful reading not only for scholars of international political economy and international relations more broadly but also for those directly involved in treaty negotiations - diplomats, bureaucrats and international lawyers … Given the strength of his argument and the compelling evidence he puts forth, one wonders why others have been so reluctant to relax the rationality assumption. Hopefully other scholars will follow Poulsen's lead and push to understand the extent to which bounded rationality can explain other puzzling results in political behavior and decision making.' Xander Slaski, Journal of Politics'Lauge N. Skovgaard Poulsen's book is a superb contribution to this important body of research. Taking an international political economy perspective, the book sheds new light on the historical development of the international investment regime. … the book presents a solid theoretical framework and a persuasive body of evidence that sustain a different account of why low- and middle-income countries signed investment treaties. These features make the book a must read for anybody interested in the forces that shaped the historical development of today's international investment regime, and in exploring new trajectories in international economic diplomacy.' Lorenzo Cotula, Journal of International Economic Law'Lauge N. Skovgaard Poulsen's engaging and meticulously researched book is a timely contribution to International Political Economy scholarship. In Bounded Rationality and Economic Diplomacy, Poulsen poses the pertinent question: why did developing countries as diverse as China and the Marshall Islands ever sign up to an arbitration system that could later come back to bite them … Poulsen should be commended for providing the most detailed analysis of the origins of bilateral investment treaties and investor - state dispute settlement to date. As ISDS cases inevitably become more prominent in the coming years, Poulsen's book will serve as an authoritative guide to their origins for scholars of international political economy and institutional design, but also anyone curious about this increasingly salient topic.' Claire Peacock, International Affairs'Poulsen's extensively-researched but succinctly-written book is a tour de force. It should be read by all scholars and practitioners interested in the historical trajectory and ongoing policy issues associated with international investment treaties and arbitration, especially the topical issue of ISDS.' Luke Nottage, Journal of World Investment and Trade'This is a provocative thesis that Poulsen pursues with great skill and success. The effort goes to show that a combination of qualitative and quantitative techniques, fusing both 'problem-solving' and critical methods, contributes a great deal to our understanding of this complex field.' David Schneiderman, The European Journal of International Law'All scholars of international politics and perhaps others should read this interesting book. It makes valuable contributions, both specific and general. It develops an original, convincing explanation of the phenomenally rapid spread, especially during the 1990s, of bilateral investment treaties [BITs] involving developing countries, and of the treaties' puzzling content. It also demonstrating an insightful way to check and enrich rational choice analyses of many other political phenomena.' John S. Odell, International RelationsTable of ContentsPreface: the curious case of Pakistan; 1. Unanticipated consequences; 2. Bounded rationality and the spread of investment treaties; 3. A difficult beginning; 4. Promoting investment treaties; 5. A less then rational competition; 6. Narcissistic learning; 7. Letting down the guard: a case study; 8. Expanding the bounds of rationality in the investment regime.

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Book SynopsisWhy do poor people often vote against their material interests? This puzzle has been famously studied within wealthy Western democracies, yet the fact that the poor voter paradox also routinely manifests within poor countries has remained unexplored. This book studies how this paradox emerged in India, the world's largest democracy.Trade Review'Why would poor people support elite parties that do not advance their interests? In a fascinating and rigorous analysis, Tariq Thachil demonstrates that the private provision of services serves both the interests of poor supporters and the elite core. This incisive and compelling book addresses critical questions in comparative politics about the nature and uses of political parties, their supporters, and patronage.' Anna Grzymala-Busse, University of Michigan'This is a truly superb, important, and beautifully written book. Thachil uses the fascinating case of India's BJP to explore how elite parties try to recruit and mobilize poor voters. Besides shedding highly original empirical light on the most populous poor electorate on earth, Thachil offers a major contribution to a wide array of theoretical literatures, ranging from clientelism to religion to party organizations. Elite Parties, Poor Voters will deservedly attract a major audience in South Asian and comparative politics circles alike.' Dan Slater, University of Chicago'The triumph of the Hindu nationalist BJP party in India's most recent general election was no surprise. Rather, as Tariq Thachil shows here, its victory was rooted in a painstakingly built record of service provision by its social wings. Thachil's sophisticated theorizing is ably undergirded by rigorous multifaceted evidence. In a world of neoliberal economic policy prescriptions that leave poorer citizens of developing countries few alternatives to services provided by extremist groups in their societies, Elite Parties, Poor Voters deserves serious attention from anyone interested in political parties, elections, or India.' Irfan Nooruddin, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington DC'This book adds important new dimensions to discussions of why and how the BJP, an upper-caste Hindu nationalist political party in India, gains support from non-elite voters outside of its core support base. Thachil's focus on the BJP's 'patient' methods of persuasion presents a convincing argument about the conditions under which service provision pays off in attracting votes. His position is well-supported by a formidable combination of different types of quantitative data supplemented by qualitative research. Thachil's insightful characterization of the broader implications of his argument brings new perspectives and depth to studies of vote-buying and electoral politics in the non-Western world.' Melani Cammett, Brown University, Rhode Island'Why poor people support political parties that represent the economic interests of the wealthier communities is a puzzle amply discussed in the literature on the developing world. But it remains a black box in the developing world. Combining ethnography, large-n statistical work, and good old 'soaking and poking', as Richard Fenno put it, Thachil enters that black box … It is noteworthy that as Elite Parties, Poor Voters was about to be published, something eerily confirming its basic arguments happened. In India's 2014 national elections, the [historically upper caste] BJP polled more votes than the Congress Party among three of the biggest subaltern categories … which was unprecedented. Thachil had already worked for years on how this denouement might have come about. He was able to identify the deeper forces and strategies at work.' Ashutosh Varshney, Perspectives on Politics'Why do poor people often support political parties that do not champion their material interests? The excellent response that Tariq Thachil offers, based on mixed methods, is very sophisticated and nuanced. After dismissing the commonplace interpretations that do not work fully - including clientelism and the instrumentalization of religion - Thachil presents his own thesis and argues the expansion of private welfare played a key role in explaining the unlikely success of an elite party within the world's biggest democracy … Thachil's remarkable book is the first attempt to analyze in detail how the BJP can derive some electoral dividends from social work.' Christophe Jaffrelot, Journal of Asian Studies'Elite Parties, Poor Voters masterfully walks a number of proverbial tightropes at once. It offers a parsimonious theoretical argument without sacrificing nuance; it is grounded in qualitative fieldwork, while making use of sophisticated quantitative methods; and it represents a timely, much-needed treatment of Indian politics that speaks to the wider comparative politics literature and travels beyond India … Elite Parties, Poor Voters represents the best of what comparative politics has to offer.' Adam Ziegfeld, The Journal of Politics'Elite Parties, Poor Voters is a major contribution to our understanding of how India's parties court the poor, and will be an invaluable resource for researchers examining these questions comparatively.' Rob Jenkins, Pacific AffairsTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. An elite party's struggles with poor voters; 3. Why rich and poor voters support an elite party in India; 4. Why an elite party turned to service; 5. How service wins votes; 6. When service fails: the impact of rival strategies; 7. The argument in comparative perspective; 8. Conclusion; Appendix A. Variables, sources, and summary statistics; Appendix B. Additional tables and figures; Appendix C. Supplemental survey information; Appendix D. List of information in online supplement.

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Book SynopsisWhy has Africa remained persistently poor over its recorded history? Has Africa always been poor? What has been the nature of Africa's poverty and how do we explain its origins? This volume takes a necessary interdisciplinary approach to these questions by bringing together perspectives from archaeology, linguistics, history, anthropology, political science and economics.Trade Review'A cast of formidable scholars has written a powerful book with provocative propositions on development, the core of African modernity, brilliantly revealing its long roots and complexities in time, culture, people, and institutions. This will serve as an engaging teaching text for students and compelling instructional tool for policy makers.' Toyin Falola, Jacob and Frances Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, University of Texas, Austin'It has long been time for Africa to be inserted into the Europe-Asia 'great divergence' debate. This volume, containing contributions from the leading practitioners of African economic history, sets us firmly upon such a voyage.' Ralph A. Austen, Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago'Africa's economic and political history is a challenge to most well-established approaches in economics and political science. This book has much to teach and will inspire anybody interested in confronting that challenge.' Daron Acemoglu, Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'The authors have done a great job assembling an excellent group of papers dealing with today's economic development issues through a historical prism. All the key areas are touched upon, with the political economy, health, social capital and trust issues all discussed. A really wonderful book on African development.' Yaw Nyarko, New York University'This volume provides plenty of food for thought … and it is to be hoped that it is not the last of its kind.' Felicitas Becker, ComparativTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction: La Longue Durée: 1. Africa in history Christopher Ehret; 2. Reversal of fortune and socioeconomic development in the Atlantic world: a comparative examination of West Africa and the Americas, 1400–1850 Joseph Inikori; 3. The impact of malaria on African development over the longue durée David N. Weil; 4. African population, 1650–2000: comparisons and implications of new estimates Patrick Manning; Part II. Culture, Entrepreneurialism, and Development: 5. Redistributive pressures in sub-Saharan Africa: causes, consequences, and coping strategies Jean-Philippe Platteau; 6. Accumulation and conspicuous consumption: the poverty of entrepreneurship in Western Nigeria, ca.1850–1930 Ayodeji Olukoju; 7. Changing dynamics of entrepreneurship in nineteenth-century Africa Emmanuel Akyeampong; 8. The textile industry of Eastern Africa in the longue durée William Gervase Clarence-Smith; 9. Explaining and evaluating the cash crop revolution in the 'peasant' colonies of tropical Africa, c.1890–c.1930: beyond 'vent-for-surplus' Gareth Austin; 10. Re-inventing the wheel: the economic benefits of wheeled transportation in early colonial British West Africa Isaias Chaves, Stanley L. Engerman and James A. Robinson; 11. Mbanza Kongo/São Salvador: culture and the transformation of an African city, 1491 to 1670s Linda Heywood; Part III. Institutions: 12. The fragile revolution: rethinking war and development in Africa's violent nineteenth century Richard Reid; 13. The imperial peace Robert Bates; Part IV. External Forces: 14. Dahomey in the world: Dahomean rulers and European demands, 1726–1894 John Thornton; 15. The transatlantic slave trade and the evolution of political authority in West Africa Warren C. Whatley; 16. Gender and missionary influence in colonial Africa Nathan Nunn.

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Book SynopsisAround 15,000 years ago, almost all humans lived in small mobile foraging bands. By about 5,000 years ago, the first city-states had appeared. This radical transformation in human society laid the foundations for the modern world. We use economic logic and archaeological evidence to explain six key elements in this revolution: sedentism, agriculture, inequality, warfare, cities, and states. In our approach the ultimate cause of these events was climate change. We show how shifts in climate interacted with geography to drive technological innovation and population growth. The accumulation of population at especially rich locations led to creation of group property rights over land, stratification into elite and commoner classes, and warfare over land among rival elites. This set the stage for urbanization based on manufacturing or military defense and for elite-controlled states based on taxation. Our closing chapter shows how these developments eventually resulted in contemporary globaTrade Review'In the last decade, it has become more and more obvious that it is impossible to understand the divergence in human societies without taking a deep historical perspective and embracing the wisdom in the social sciences outside of economics. This book pulls together the insights of two of the leaders of this dramatic intellectual transition. Remarkable and path-breaking.' James Robinson, University of Chicago'This book is remarkable. It proposes an elegant microeconomic theory that grapples well with archaeology's confusingly rich prehistoric record. The book looks deeply and broadly to discuss how rational decisions may underlie major social transitions including beginning agriculture, expanding warfare, and first urbanism. The authors emphasize the value of generality with a unified theory that admirably challenges prehistorians to contemplate coherence in human history, anthropologists to reconsider their commitment to cultural uniqueness, and economists to incorporate long-term human prehistory in theory building.' Timothy Earle, Northwestern University'This is the first book that applies modern economic analysis to the study of prehistory and explains how it's done. More than that, it presents the approach in such a way as to be accessible to a range of relevant audiences that do not have strong mathematical skills. I think it could mark the beginning of a new interdisciplinary field. The book is a model of reasoned lucidity as it explains the nature of economic models and economic approaches to non-economists, and addresses the many objections that non-economists tend to have.' Stephen Shennan, University College London'In this one-of-a-kind book, economic theory meets history to shed a lot of light on how and why (some) human beings moved from living in nomadic, egalitarian communities of hunter-gatherers to agriculture, unequal societies, and powerful states. The authors offer us the best of political economy: elegant theory, lots of evidence, great insights. A must-read for those interested in development and, more generally, in our origins.' Carles Boix, Princeton University'Dow and Reed's efforts to explain the transitions that gave rise to agrarian civilizations by applying the tools of modern economics constitute the most sophisticated and up-to-date work of its kind. It comes together here in a book that is at once deeply scholarly, original, and accessible to non-specialists, thanks to clear discursive summaries. It is must-reading for all concerned with the origins of the societies that were crucial stepping stones toward today's world.' Louis Putterman, Brown University'In this book, Greg Dow and Clyde Reed summarize their own and other economists' important recent research on six fundamental transitions that shaped the world as we know it. I am convinced that their theoretical analysis of the emergence of sedentism, agriculture, inequality, war, cities, and states in prehistory will be a key reference for future research in the field and for economists with an interest in long-run development.' Ola Olsson, University of GothenburgTable of Contents1. Economics meets Archaeology; 2. A Primer on Malthusian Economics; Part I. Sedentism and Agriculture: 3. The Upper Paleolithic; 4. The transition to Sedentism; 5. The transition to Agriculture; Part II. Inequality and Warfare: 6. The transition to Inequality; 7. Warfare between Egalitarian groups; 8. Warfare between Elite groups; Part III. Cities and States: 9. Mesopotamian city-states: Data and hypotheses; 10. Mesopotamian city-states: A formal model; 11. The emergence of Cities and States.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review[This] remarkable new book… should be required reading for everyone at Ofcom, the Competition and Markets Authority and the DCMS. — John Naughton, The Guardian In all, it is a strong argument that deserves a good hearing: far from chilling innovation, the book concludes, reining in Big Tech may be the only way to save it. — The Financial Times ‘Ariel Ezrachi’s and Maurice E. Stucke’s scholarly research on the digital economy, competition and antitrust law, and economic inequality have made waves in the policy debate space... The digital world has been changing so rapidly, but their proposals for the way forward are promising. Their book is a wide-angle look at where we are, and who and what we—as small businesses and everyday internet users—are up against. And if more people read How Big-Tech Barons Smash Innovation—and How to Strike Back I think it will enable more fertile ground for truly helpful and humane innovation, online and off.’ — Gabbi Cisneros, Porchlight Using vivid examples and relying on their work in the field, the authors explain how the leading tech companies design their sprawling ecosystems to extract more profits (while crushing any entrepreneur that poses a threat). — Porchlight

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Book SynopsisA demographic futurist explains the coming Super Age—when there will be more people older than sixty-five than those under the age of eighteen—and explores what it could mean for our collective future.Trade Review"An intelligent warning to pay more attention to your elders. . . . Schurman combines ideas for an elderly-friendly future with a denunciation of present conditions. . . . Good insights for right now." — Kirkus Reviews "[Schurman's] insistence on a more thoughtful approach to an aging society is buoyed by his optimism and his dedication to justice and care for all citizens: ‘The future may be gray,’ he writes, ‘but it’s incredibly bright.’ Policymakers and business leaders, take note." — Publishers Weekly “The Super Age is upon us. Bradley Schurman inspires and challenges us to confront head-on the implications for the economy, business, how we live, and how we treat one another. He offers a road map for seizing the opportunities that are ahead and offers a clear view of the risks of inaction.” — Almar Latour, CEO, Dow Jones “Global aging is transformational on the scale of climate change, the freight train we can see coming, and in The Super Age, Bradley Schurman reveals it to us in all its complexity and opportunity. Discarding the tired discourse of the burdens of an aging planet, he offers instead a fundamental revisioning of what life could look like—of what our lives could look like—a new world that is hugely exciting, if we do it right.” — Claire Casey, global head of Policy & Insights, Economist Impact, The Economist Group “Demography may be destiny, yet there are few prognosticators who can see the future like Bradley Schurman. The Super Age is a super-readable book, a crystal ball into a society like we’ve never seen before. This book will help you tap into the longevity dividend.” — Chip Conley, New York Times bestselling author and founder, the Modern Elder Academy “The Super Age provides one of the most comprehensive understandings of the gift of longevity and the work we need to do as a society to maximize the ability for all to age well. This timely book provides leaders the data, insights, and tangible solutions needed to tap into the moral, economic, and societal benefits of truly embracing the Super Age. Leaders from every sector (public, private, and nonprofit) should read and share the book.” — Ramsey Alwin, president and CEO, National Council on Aging (NCOA) “This book is an eye-opener to those already in, or those preparing to serve, older and generationally diverse markets. Schurman gives both an objective view of the existing landscape and a bright road map for future growth. Customers are changing at a rapid pace, and in many cases, they are becoming healthier and wealthier. Those who truly understand and embrace the Super Age will be the winners.” — Jee Eun “Geannie” Cho, CEO, CIGNA Korea “Be prepared to have your conception of aging—and the power potential of the ‘gray’ generation—turned upside down . . . or in this case, right side up.” — Rebecca Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of War Dogs and Into the Forest “The Super Age focuses on one of the biggest trends that will shape our individual and collective future. It also shows in a nuanced and insightful way why the pessimism around an aging society is too simplistic to capture the fundamental changes that are happening and need to happen.” — Andrew Scott, professor of economics, London Business School, and coauthor of The 100-Year Life “We have entered a new Super Age—which will profoundly alter public policies, education, careers, communities, and commerce. For business leaders, it is especially imperative to understand this and to rethink products, services, and markets in the new world of longevity. This book is the road map.” — Bill Novelli, professor of business, Georgetown University; former CEO, AARP; and author of Good Business “Powerful and provocative. . . . Bradley Schurman breaks through as a much-needed, compelling new demographic futurist—and just in the nick of time.” — Michael Adams, CEO, SAGE “At a time when ageism is on full display, Bradley Schurman’s The Super Age is a much-needed counterpoint to the dominant and negative narrative. . . . An invaluable resource for any business interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion.” — Fabrice Houdart, managing director, Out Leadership “Beautifully written and magically orchestrated by Bradley Schurman, The Super Age is like a symphony where all the chords, the tones, the nuances about our demographic past, present, and future come together.” — Nicola Palmarini, director, UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA), and author of Immortali “The Super Age brilliantly explores the new economic, political, social, and cultural norms that are reshaping our world—and how we got here. . . . A must read for anyone who wants to truly understand how these demographic megatrends will impact us all.” — Jake Rothstein, founder, Papa and UpsideHoM “Thoroughly researched and elegantly written. . . . An excellent narrative about what is indeed the Super Age.” — Jim Mellon, founder and executive chairman, Burnbrae Group, and coauthor of Juvenescence “Schurman describes a megatrend that cannot be debated, nor ignored: the Super Age. It urges you to stop discussing and start acting. That probably makes it the best book on aging yet.” — Arjan in ’t Veld, cofounder and CMO, The Aging Group BV “Bradley lays forth a vision for the Super Age that is inclusive of all people, regardless of age, race, gender, or sexuality, as key contributors and consumers.” — Patrick Church, multimedia artist and fashion designer “Will population aging lead to stagnation and decline, or a new era of innovation and human flourishing? There are daunting challenges, to be sure, but Schurman’s book offers hope for a brighter future. It’s a must read and a must reference.” — Paul Irving, chairman, Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging; distinguished scholar-in-residence, University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology; and chairman, Encore.org “Aging, like gender equality and climate change, is an essential lens for any community, business or policy leader with foresight. Schurman's book gives a comprehensive view of the latest research on the complexities, challenges and opportunities of creating an age inclusive society.” — Cynthia Wu, executive director, Shin Kong Life Foundation “Finally, a modern take on the perception of ageism, marginalization, and inequality for the rapidly evolving 50+ demographic. . . . Schurman shows us a path toward a hopeful future.” — Jeff Tidwell, founder and CEO, Next For Me “Finally—everything you’ve ever wanted to know about age and longevity in one package, or rather under one cover! . . . The best part is the optimism about the future of longevity and opportunities it brings for the business environment and for society at large.” — Stela Lupushor, chief reframer, Reframe.Work Inc. “A comprehensive and fast-paced tour through the past, present and future of our rapidly Super Ageing Societies, written by one of the leading proponents in the space.” — Stephen Johnston, co-founder, Aging2.0

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“A vivid portrait of an exceptional woman and a lively history of the economic and financial crises that helped make the treasury secretary and former Fed chair who she is today.” — Sylvia Nasar, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash “This book provides an in-depth portrait of the person Janet Yellen and teaches us how one can be effective while maintaining a moral compass in an often bitterly contentious and rapacious political landscape. It explores economic ideas and convictions, including hers and those of her husband George Akerlof and their son Robert Akerlof. Together they are an amazing family. They make this not just a biography, but an elucidation by example of the human side of our nation's economic experience." — Robert Shiller, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times bestselling author of Irrational Exuberance “A captivating examination of the unusual intellectual partnership between Janet Yellen, one of the most consequential economic policy makers of the past quarter century, and her husband, George Akerlof, a path-breaking Nobel prize-winning economic thinker. Part biography, part history of ideas, the book provides a fascinating window into the ways thinking on economic policy has evolved in the last 25 years, as it charts how Janet Yellen navigated the economy through uncharted waters as it was being buffeted by a series of unprecedented shocks and boom-bust cycles. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the current economic challenges we face.” — Liaquat Ahamed, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World “My friend George Akerlof is certainly one of the most innovative thinkers in economics today, just as Janet Yellen is unbeatable as a leader of economic policymaking. Their extraordinary contributions have been individual, but their combined vision has helped America understand itself. I am fortunate also to be close with their son, the economist Robert Akerlof, a sparkling intellectual in his own right. This is an extraordinary book, full of illuminating anecdotes and perceptive insights. A true delight to read.” — Amartya Sen, Nobel Prize-winning economist, philosopher, and author of Home in the World “A fantastic biography … I loved the book--and I suspect that people who come to it with less background might get even more out of this insightful window into the interplay of policymaking and economic ideas … I strongly recommend.” — Jason Furman, Aetna Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy, Harvard Kennedy School “Hilsenrath’s new book on Yellen and Akerlof is a gem. It’s equal parts love story and economics book … Everyone should read it.” — Austen Goolsbee, Professor of Economics, University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. “This well-researched portrait of a talented woman unfolds into a slice of American economic history.” — Booklist (starred review) "A perceptive dual biography of Janet Yellen and her husband, Nobel laureate George Akerlof. Hilsenrath draws on personal interviews and abundant published material to clearly elucidate economic theories, recount Yellen’s challenges in steering the nation through economic upheaval, and convey the warmth of the family’s life. A lucid, informative portrait." — Kirkus Reviews "Meticulous...an oft-powerful study of a key player in American economics." — Publishers Weekly "Yellen...is an elegant and erudite depiction of [Yellen and Akerlof's] intellectual voyages in pursuit of the idea that markets can fail and that sensible government action can improve people’s lives." — The Economist

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This essential read for investors and activists illustrates the many intersections between smart investing and economic and social justice. It is a roadmap for shifting the standard investment model to address issues such as income inequality and the climate crisis." — Al Gore, former Vice President, co-founder and Chairman, Generation Investment Management "In this inspiring call-to-action, Mitch and Freada highlight a remarkable group of founders who draw on lived experience to develop new businesses that close gaps in access, opportunity, and outcome for low-income communities. Their stories show the power and the urgency of investing in the next generation of leaders and prove that change is possible, even when it feels hard." — Valerie Jarrett, Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama "This message is so necessary for the startup and investing worlds to hear and act on, for much of the same reasons I decided to join this effort. It’s also about empowering entrepreneurs to build businesses run by and for the benefit of those previously left out." — Serena Williams, Managing Partner, Serena Ventures "Freada Klein and Mitch Kapor are vital leaders shining the light towards changing the world through technology, with the radically true idea that more opportunity and diversity lead to the best outcomes." — Garry Tan, CEO, Y Combinator "This playbook is not only for the technology and the VC community, but also for leaders in all industries, who want to level the playing field for entrepreneurs of color." — Carla A. Harris, Senior Client Advisor, Morgan Stanley, author of Lead To Win "Mitch and Freada are Silicon Valley disrupters, but not with some new-fangled technology or business model. Instead, they ask founders, executives, and the industry the hard question: why don't companies look like the world they serve? They have been my partners in building a more inclusive, more human, and higher-performing company." — Jeff Lawson, co-founder and CEO, Twilio "This inspiring and forward-thinking book makes an ironclad case for the powerful financial and social returns we can achieve by building more robust pathways to opportunity for all people." — Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation "This is not just the story of how one firm made investments to lift up a new generation of leaders; it is a blueprint for how all of us can invest in people who, in turn, can change the world." — Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, Harvard University

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Book SynopsisThe latest in the NBER's influential Studies in Income and Wealth series, which has played a key role in the development of national account statistics in the United States and other nations, this book explores collaborative solutions between academics, policy researchers, and official statisticians to economic measurement challenges.

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Book SynopsisThis volume explores the impact of diverse exchange control regimes in both historical and regional contexts, focusing particular attention on East Asia.

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Book SynopsisConsidering the examples of Australia and the Pacific Rim, Growth and Productivity in East Asia offers a contemporary explanation for national productivity that measures contributions not only from capital and labor, but also from economic activities and relevant changes in policy, education, and technology.

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Book SynopsisThe reform in Asian financial sectors - especially in banking and stock markets - has been remarkable since the currency crisis of 1997-98. This book provides a collection of theoretical and empirical analyses of the capital markets in the region.

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Book SynopsisThis multidisciplinary volume, the first of its kind, presents an account of China's contemporary transformation via one of its most important yet overlooked cities: Shenzhen, located just north of Hong Kong. In recent decades, Shenzhen has transformed from an experimental site for economic reform into a dominant city at the crossroads of the global economy. The first of China's special economic zones, Shenzhen is today a UNESCO City of Design and the hub of China's emerging technology industries. Bringing China studies into dialogue with urban studies, the contributors explore how the post-Mao Chinese appropriation of capitalist logic led to a dramatic remodeling of the Chinese city and collective life in China today. These essays show how urban villages and informal institutions enabled social transformation through cases of public health, labor, architecture, gender, politics, education, and more. Offering scholars and general readers alike an unprecedented look at one of the world's most dynamic metropolises, this collective history uses the urban case study to explore critical problems and possibilities relevant for modern-day China and beyond.

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Book SynopsisThe disparity between rich and poor countries is the most serious, intractable problem facing the world. The author in this book draws on extensive microeconomic studies of thirteen nations - conducted over twelve years by the Institute itself - to counter virtually all prevailing wisdom about how best to ameliorate economic disparity.Trade Review"Lewis... offers a detailed look at the local economies in several parts of the world including the U.S., Japan, India and Brazil.... This is an insightful treatment of a complex issue that deserves a wide readership." - Publishers Weekly "Lewis's focus on competition - in retailing and much else besides - has serious implications for development economics.... Unlike so many other management consultants-turned-author, Lewis writes with clarity and serves up his data and anecdotes in easily digestible portions.... On the whole he makes his case both persuasively and engagingly." - Hugo Restall, Wall Street Journal"

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Book SynopsisFor Western economists and journalists, the most distinctive facet of the post-war Japanese business world has been the keiretsu, or the insular business alliances among powerful corporations. This book shows that the very idea of the keiretsu was created and propagated by Marxist scholars in post-war Japan.Trade Review"The Fable of the Keiretsu is so important and well written, it should become a classic in both the academic and popular literature on Japan. Urban legends about Japan view the country as following some kind of Confucian collectivism that does not follow behavior that would be consistent with economic rationality. Yoshiro Miwa and Mark Ramseyer instead argue that the facts about Japan conform closely with what would be both observed and expected in a market economy in which firms maximize profits." - Daniel F. Spulber, Northwestern University"

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Book SynopsisUsing South Africa as a case study, this book explores how the politics of masculinity and gender power are at the heart of tensions in nation building. It explores how gender structured the mobilization of Zulu nationalism in South Africa as antiapartheid efforts gained force during the 1980s.Trade Review"Thembisa Waetjen has written a dramatic and illuminating study of masculinity and politics, with relevance far wider than the remarkable case of Zulu nationalism. This book casts fresh light on ethnic appeals, nation-building, authority, and gender identities. It develops a new line of thought about the limits of masculine ideology in overcoming social divisions. This is an important contribution to our understanding of gender, development, and nationality." -- R. W. Connell, author of Masculinities and Gender and Power: Society, the Person and Sexual Politics

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Book SynopsisAn impassioned and inspiring story from the creator of the award-winning documentary Sharkwater. Beginning with a childhood spent catching poisonous snakes and chasing after alligators, Rob Stewart, the award-winning documentary filmmaker behind Sharkwater, charts his development into one of the world''s leading environmental activists. Risking arrest and mafia reprisal in Costa Rica, nearly losing a leg in Panama and getting lost at sea in the remote Galapagos Islands, Stewart is living proof that the best way to create change in the world is to dive in over your head. With his efforts to save sharks leading to tangible policy change in countries around the world, Stewart sets his sights on a slightly bigger goal: saving humanity. Criss-crossing the globe to meet with the visionaries, entrepreneurs, scientists and children working to solve our environmental crises, Stewart''s message is clear: the revolution to save humanity has started, the only thing missing

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Book SynopsisThe gripping story of a group of boys discovered in what may be the largest talent search in sports history.Trade Review"Engrossing. . . . A masterful account of the drama and science of scouting [and] a lively evocation of football mania in Africa." -- The Economist"Masterfully weaves together the stories of boys from a renowned soccer academy in Doha in an illuminating narrative." -- Sports Illustrated"Follows a group of teenagers plucked from the dirt fields of Africa and swept up in the international soccer machine for a chance at stardom." -- Men's Journal"A sobering look at the realities of the pursuit of big-time sporting opportunities." -- Kirkus (starred review)"[The Away Game] follows the fortunes of three young African players who participated in the Qatari [Football Dreams] program and for whom soccer represented a ticket out of poverty. . . . An excellent introduction to this shady world.”" -- Nicolas van de Walle - Foreign Affairs"Every fan of international soccer must read The Away Game. It shows how soccer stars are made, and it captures the desperation and the pain behind African footballers’ search for fame and money in the Middle East and Europe." -- Helon Habila, author of Oil on Water and The Chibok Girls"What a fantastic story: a soccer-themed mix of Hoop Dreams and The Sports Gene, told with surpassing empathy for the boys of Senegal, Ghana, and other African countries involved. Sebastian Abbot knows his soccer, but The Away Game is a tale with universal appeal to anyone who cares about the human condition." -- Grant Wahl, author of The Beckham Experiment"An exhilarating, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately unforgettable journey that lays bare the true human stakes of the world’s most popular game." -- Warren St. John, author of Outcasts United

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Book SynopsisAn International Bestseller "Accessible, provocative, and highly readable." —Alan Cowell, New York TimesTrade Review"This book is everyone’s guide to the misgovernment of globalization. Stiglitz explains it here in plain and compelling language." -- James K. Galbraith, University of Texas at Austin"[Stiglitz] is not a global pessimist, but a realist—and instead of placing him in a neat box labeled ‘important contribution to the debate,’ we should listen to him more urgently." -- Will Hutton - Guardian

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Book Synopsis“An exhilarating, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately unforgettable journey that lays bare the true human stakes of the world’s most popular game.”—Warren St. John, best-selling author of Outcasts UnitedTrade Review"Masterfully weaves together the stories of boys from a renowned soccer academy in Doha in an illuminating narrative." -- Sports Illustrated"What a fantastic story: a soccer-themed mix of Hoop Dreams and The Sports Gene.… A tale with universal appeal to anyone who cares about the human condition." -- Grant Wahl, author of The Beckham Experiment"Every fan of international soccer must read The Away Game." -- Helon Habila, author of Oil on Water and The Chibok Girls"An excellent introduction to this shady world." -- Nicolas van de Walle - Foreign Affairs

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Book SynopsisGlobal inequality doesn’t just exist; it has been created.Trade Review"Advocates a strategy of development focused less on material consumption and more on meeting the basic human needs. Accessible to all readers, Hickel's revealing and sometimes angry critique will spur deeper thought about the inequities of the global economy." -- Library Journal (starred)"Penetratingly explores those forces that perpetuate global inequality and shreds the notion that the fissure between rich and poor is anything other than intentional." -- Publishers Weekly"Sharply argued. . . . Sure to distress the neoliberals in the audience but a powerful case for reform in the cause of economic justice." -- Kirkus Reviews"An evolutionary leap in our understanding of inequality and poverty. [The Divide] should be required reading for anyone hoping to realize a better world." -- Alnoor Ladha, Greenpeace"In this iconoclastic book, Jason Hickel shakes up the prevailing paradigm of ‘development.’ . . . [The Divide] will radically change the way in which you understand the workings of the global economic system and the challenges faced by poor countries trying to advance within it." -- Ha-Joon Chang, University of Cambridge, author of 23 Things They Don’t Tell You about Capitalism and Economics: The User’s Guide"A book that crackles with facts, indignation, and heart. Why hasn’t global poverty and hunger really declined in the last decades?…Journalists, aid workers, and anybody who has ever given aid (i.e., nearly everybody) should read this book." -- Antony Loewenstein, author of Disaster Capitalism"The Divide is exceptional, necessary, and essential…Written in a captivating and easy-to-read style, this book must become the standard text for everyone studying, working, or interested in development." -- Firoze Manji, editor of African Awakening: The Emerging Revolutions"With passion and panache, Jason Hickel tells a very different story of why poverty exists, what progress is, and who we are. The Divide is myth busting at its best." -- Danny Dorling, author of Inequality and the 1%

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Book SynopsisSomething dramatic happened in the late summer and autumn of 2008. The post-Cold War world came to an abrupt end. This was the result of two conjoined crises. First, in its brief war with Georgia in August 2008, Russia asserted its military power to halt the expansion of NATO to its very borders. Secondly, on 15 September 2008 the Wall Street investment bank Lehman Brothers collapsed. This precipitated a severe financial crash and helped to push the world economy into the worst slump since the 1930s. Both crises marked a severe setback for the global power of the United States, which had driven NATO expansion and forced through the liberalization of financial markets. More broadly they challenged the consensus that had reigned since the collapse of the Soviet bloc in 1989 that a US-orchestrated liberal capitalist order could offer the world peace and prosperity. Already badly damaged by the Iraq debacle, this consensus has now suffered potentially fatal blows. In BonfiTrade Review"A superb book which exhibits engaging though authoritative scholarship of a kind which is sadly too rare." Sociological Imagination "As one would expect from Callinicos, this book is forensic in its detail and is a useful tool in the armoury of anyone who wishes to see beyond the platitudes of the yellow press." Morning Star "A powerful critique; a serious engagement with a crucial contemporary debate." Political Studies Review "An important book for anybody wanting an introduction to how Marxist political economy can help to understand the times in which we live." Marx and Philosophy "The crisis of 2007-9 is an event of historic importance that has affected economy, society and politics. Callinicos analyses its causes within the broader development of capitalism in recent decades. Particularly relevant is his stress on financialisation as well as the implications he draws regarding the balance of imperial power across the world. Written with the author's customary skill, this is a welcome contribution from the left to the public debate." Costas Lapavitsas, SOAS, University of London Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements ix Introduction: How the World Changed in 2008 1 1 Finance Humbled 20 What is fi nancialization? 23 Three perspectives on financial crises 34 More than just a financial crisis 50 Dilemmas of recovery 83 2 Empire Confined 95 The state roars back 95 Collision of empires 106 Orchestrating disharmony 121 Conclusion: Regime Change or System Change? 127 The end of neoliberalism? 127 State, market and planning 134 Notes 144 Index 169

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA splendid textbook... full of relevant information about the practical realities. Economic Journal Goes a long way to providing a balanced and complete treatment of the complex interrelationship between the technical and institutional aspects of agricultural development. It is destined to become widely used in college courses on the subject. Journal of Developing Areas Likely to become required reading for most students of agricultural development... This volume should prove of considerable value to university teachers and students alike... All aspects of agricultural development (mainly, but not exclusively, those of the Third World) are covered... with commendable conciseness. Journal of Agricultural Economics

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Book SynopsisSure to stir controversy and debate, A Theory of Global Capitalism will be of interest to sociologists and economists alike.Trade ReviewRobinson has some interesting things to say... What began as a dry theoretic treatise has morphed into a tub-thumping harangue. -- William Lasser The New Leader 2004 Clever and panoramic analysis. Written in a conversational, yet rigorous style. Development and Change 2005 This book is an impressive accomplishment. One need not agree with its thesis... to find it interesting and worthy of further study. Choice 2004 A must read, presenting a powerful theoretical thesis. -- Jerry Harris Science and Society 2008Table of ContentsList of Figures and TablesList of AbbreviationsPrefaceChapter 1. Globalization as Epochal Change in World CapitalismChapter 2. Global Class Formation and the Rise of a Transnational Capital ClassChapter 3. The Transnational StateChapter 4. The Contradiction of Global Capitalism and the Future of Global SocietyReferencesIndex

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