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The moral consequences of economic growth

by Friedman, Benjamin M.

fromBusiness book summary

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""Are we right," Benjamin M. Friedman asks, "to care so much about economic growth as we clearly do?" To answer, Friedman reaches beyond economics. He examines the political and social histories of the large Western democracies - particularly of the United States since the Civil…

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Women in micro- and small-scale enterprise development

by Dignard, Louise, Havet, José

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"Women's participation in small- and microenterprise activities in less developed countries (LDCs) has seldom been dealt with either in analytical discussions or in empirical illustrations. This book aims to increase the visibility of such women microentrepreneurs by bringing th…

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Anthropology and climate change: from encounters to actions

by Nuttall, Mark, Crate, Susan Alexandra

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Comprehensively assessing anthropology's engagement with climate change, this volume both maps out exciting trajectories for research and issues a call to action. Linking sophisticated knowledge to effective actions, 'Anthropology and Climate Change' is essential for students an…

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Mediterranean tourism: facets of socioeconomic development and cultural …

by Apostolopoulos, Yiorgos, Leontidou, Lila, Loukissas, Philippos J.

fromRoutledge advances in tourism

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This book comments on the complexities of Mediterranean tourism, with contributions from researchers consultants, managers and advisors from thirteen countries.

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The control revolution: how the Internet is putting individuals in charge…

by Shapiro, Andrew L.

fromA Century Foundation book

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In this exploration of the meaning of the Internet, journalist and legal scholar Andrew Shapiro weaves a narrative through events that are occurring all around us. Dissidents use the Net to evade censorship to get their messages out. Musicians bypass record companies and put the…

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Disability and culture

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This collection of essays both reframes disability in terms of social processes and offers a global, multicultural perspective on the subject. It explores the significance of mental, sensory and motor impairments in light of fundamental, culturally determined assumptions about h…

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Kerala's Gulf connection: CDS studies on international labour migration fro…

by Centre for Development Studies (Trivandrum, India), Kannan, K. P., (Kappadath Parameswara), Irudaya Rajan, S., (Sebastian), Zachariah, K. C., (Kunniparampil Curien)

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Contributed articles.

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Black and white: the Negro and English society, 1555-1945

by Walvin, James

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Historical study of race relations between African Black minority groups and White society in the UK from 1555 to 1945 - examines social implications, political aspects and legal aspects of forced labour and its subsequent abolition, and covers immigration, racial discrimination…

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Globalization: a critical introduction

by Scholte, John Aart

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Serves as an introduction to globalization, its causes, character, consequences, and implications. Provides an assessment of how the benefits of globalization could be maximized and its ill effects minimized. The second edition takes a broader perspective giving increased covera…

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Acts of resistance: against the new myths of our time

by Bourdieu, Pierre

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Speaking out against the myths of the 1990s, especially those associated with neo-liberalism, this text offers a defence of the public interest.

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Confronting poverty: weak states and U.S. national security

by Pascual, Carlos, Rice, Susan E., Graff, Corinne, Brookings Institution

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Examines the connection between poverty, fragile states, and transnational conflict and the implications for American security.

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Everything is miscellaneous: the power of the new digital disorder

by Weinberger, David

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Attempts to explain how new ways of classifying digital data will impact society.

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Working time: international trends, theory, and policy perspect…

by Figart, Deborah M., Golden, Lonnie

fromAdvances in social economics

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"This book presents an analysis of both paid and unpaid work time, integrating a discussion of overwork, underwork, shortening the working week, and flexible work practices. From the broad perspective of social economics, time at work is determined within a complex web of evolvi…

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The shopfloor politics of new technology

by Wilkinson, Barry

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Research paper on the social implication and political aspects of technological change in industry in the UK - examines the impact of Innovation on work organizations and the effects of resultant changing skills; contains case studies illustrating the ways in which choice of tec…

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Governance and labour migration: India migration report 2010

by Rajan, Irudaya

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Provides a history of emigration since the 19th century and current trends. Highlights the effects of remittances on consumption, investment, and growth. Looks at cross-border migration, with a special focus on Bangladeshi coming to India. Discusses gender issues and possible ch…

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Labor in the global digital economy: the cybertariat comes of age

by Huws, Ursula

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"For every person who reads this text on the printed page, many more will read it on a computer screen or mobile device. It's a situation that we increasingly take for granted in our digital era, and while it is indicative of the novelty of twenty-first-century capitalism, it is…

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Guerrilla movements in Latin America

by Gott, Richard

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Historical account of revolutionary social movements in Latin America, with particular reference to guerrilla warfare and leadership in Bolivia, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru and Venezuela - covers political party conflicts, the role of communists, political problems, armed forces e…

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Transforming enterprise: the economic and social implications of informati…

by Dutton, William H.

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The dot.com bubble may have burst, but information technology continues to transform economic & social activity across all sections of society. This volume explores the changes that are taking place & what impact they will have on the way we live & work.