{"product_id":"seven-ways-to-change-the-world-9781398503618","title":"Seven Ways to Change the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer Prime Minister Gordon Brown offers his solutions to the key issues facing us all in 2021, from Covid to climate change and the crisis of capitalism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Gordon Brown is a person of action. He has a comprehensive view of the world that goes from a fair version of an open globalisation and drops down to what’s needed to support individuals.’ -- Mark Carney, former Governor of the bank of England and author of Value(s) – Building a Better World for All\u003cbr\u003e‘Gordon [Brown] has never given up trying to make the world a better, fairer place and I'm confident he never will. His \u003cb\u003evision, ideas and passion shine through\u003c\/b\u003e on every page of this insightful and timely book.’ -- Ed Balls, former Shadow Chancellor, writer and TV presenter\u003cbr\u003e‘This is a \u003cb\u003ecompelling, challenging, inspiring and very timely\u003c\/b\u003e book. The world needs big brains with big ideas as we come out of the pandemic, and few people are better equipped to tackle the major issues facing us all right now than Gordon Brown.’ -- Piers Morgan, TV presenter and journalist\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eImmensely powerful and persuasive\u003c\/b\u003e. Gordon Brown, as one of the biggest of the Big Beasts, explains, cajoles, unpicks, recommends and exhorts with wisdom won from long experience. Expect mathematical analyses: study his compassionate solutions: rise to his compelling call for action. I found it \u003cb\u003eexhilarating throughout\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- Joanna Lumley, actor and campaigner\u003cbr\u003e'Particularly important and shown in the pages of this book is Gordon Brown’s commitment to international cooperation and the role of international institutions.' -- Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations\u003cbr\u003e‘Gordon Brown is one of the last grown-up, truly committed politicians dedicated to public service, putting those he served's needs before his own – always. With this book he helps us\u003cb\u003e envisage a brighter future\u003c\/b\u003e towards which we can all make a contribution and, as ever, Brown seeks to \u003cb\u003esteer us towards a better world\u003c\/b\u003e shaped by our better selves.’ -- Arabella Weir, actor and comedian\u003cbr\u003e‘In the face of so many assaults on the truth that all countries depend on each other, it has never been more vital to fight back and assert the imperative of finding global answers to global problems. Gordon Brown does so with passion, clarity and an invigorating combination of urgency with thoughtfulness, of alarm about the threats with confidence that we can indeed meet them. This is \u003cb\u003ea book that will galvanise and give heart\u003c\/b\u003e to the struggle for a sustainable, just and peaceful future.’ -- Fintan O’Toole, author\u003cbr\u003e‘Gordon’s Brown’s \u003cb\u003ewisdom, integrity and passion \u003c\/b\u003emake him \u003cb\u003ean essential voice\u003c\/b\u003e for us all to heed, and to give us hope, in these uncharted times.’ -- David Tennant, actor\u003cbr\u003e‘Some serious solutions to some very serious problems. \u003cb\u003eInspiring, readable and so great\u003c\/b\u003e to feel that, in Gordon Brown, there's a proper, big-brained adult in the room.’ -- David Schneider, actor and writer\u003cbr\u003e‘I’ve seen the \u003cb\u003egreat work Gordon Brown has done\u003c\/b\u003e on financing education in the world’s poorest countries. Now that he turns his mind to other pressing global issues to find solutions that could bring genuine change to the world, I’m going to pay attention. I’m going to read. And hope.’ -- Jo Nesbø, author\u003cbr\u003e'Gordon Brown draws on his unparalleled experience to show us how international cooperation is the only way to solve the challenges of our societies, economies and environment. Every chapter is \u003cb\u003ebrimming with ideas and insight\u003c\/b\u003e – and will leave you feeling \u003cb\u003einspired to change the world\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- Baroness Minouche Shafik, Director, London School of Economics and author of What We Owe Each Other: A New Social Contract\u003cbr\u003e‘Gordon Brown \u003cb\u003ehighlights the global challenges\u003c\/b\u003e our generation must meet and makes the case for the global cooperation we urgently need.’ -- Graça Machel, Founder, Graça Machel Trust\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeven Ways to Change the World\u003c\/i\u003e ... offers a mixture of moral arguments and policy solutions that carefully avoids political controversy. The research is \u003cb\u003eundeniably impressive\u003c\/b\u003e in its scope and detail. He clearly holds \u003cb\u003edeep-seated moral views\u003c\/b\u003e regarding the responsibilities of wealthy countries to less wealthy ones, combined with a sense that true justice is never adequately achieved, but needs constantly pushing for. Brown’s ability to move between economic and moral reasoning is a\u003cb\u003e potent\u003c\/b\u003e one.' -- William Davies * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eI cannot \u003cb\u003erecommend \u003c\/b\u003eit enough. Despite its hefty subject matter, Brown’s \u003cb\u003ebook zips along\u003c\/b\u003e... The book is peppered with quotations and statistics, but never struggles under their weight... As a call for global cooperation and a clear explanation of many of the planet’s greatest challenges, \u003ci\u003eSeven Ways to Change the World\u003c\/i\u003e is certainly more convincing than the partial and inadequate moves made at the recent G7 meeting, and a more clear-sighted vision of the threats we face than anything yet managed by Keir Starmer.' -- Stephen Bush * New Statesman *","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885484880215,"sku":"9781398503618","price":18.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/seven-ways-to-change-the-world-9781398503618","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}