Economics

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1. Earth for All

Five Extraordinary Turnarounds for Global Equity on a Healthy Planet

From: Earth for All

Chapter 1 begins the book by examining the present challenges of the 21st century, and how this turbulence presents a unique moment in time where humanity can work together to create a better … ; ; ; ; ; 26 $2.60 Add
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1917

The Year of Troubles

From: The Great Class War 1914-1918

The soldiers of all belligerent countries become rebellious and mutinies break out. On the home front, the restlessness and discontent of undernourished civilians is reflected in countless … 26 $2.60 Add
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1939–1945

Hitler’s War?

From: Big Business and Hitler

Revisionist historian Jacques R. Pauwels examines World War II (1939-1945) focussing on how it furthered the interests of big business in Germany and Germany’s elite 15 $1.50 Add
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2. Exploring Two Scenarios

Too Little Too Late or Giant Leap?

From: Earth for All

Chapter 2 explores possible scenarios of our uncertain future. The chapter explores the "Too Little Too Late" and the "Great Leap" models which are examined throughout the … ; ; ; ; ; 29 $2.90 Add

21st Century Socialism

Reinventing the Project

Bringing together a passionate group of socialists, 21st Century Socialism participates in the emerging and critical debate concerned with reinventing and rebuilding socialism. 239 View
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3. Saying Goodbye to Poverty

From: Earth for All

Chapter 3 focuses on the methods and theories for how to eradicate poverty across the globe. Topics discussed include "extreme poverty", challenges to economic growth within low-income … ; ; ; ; ; 17 $1.70 Add
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4. The Inequality Turnaround

“Sharing the Dividends”

From: Earth for All

Chapter 4 explores the challenges of the growing inequality across the globe. Topics discussing include economic inequality, privatization,  the creation of progressive taxation for … ; ; ; ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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5. The Empowerment Turnaround

“Achieving Gender Equity”

From: Earth for All

Chapter 5 examines the challenges of achieving gender equity and empowerment. Topics discussed include financial independence and economic security, family size and affordability, access and … ; ; ; ; ; 14 $1.40 Add
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6. The Food Turnaround

Making the Food System Healthy for People and Planet

From: Earth for All

Chapter 6 examines the challenges of food security and the future of agriculture, discussing topics including our current effects on the earth’s biosphere, the need for a new agricultural … ; ; ; ; ; 19 $1.90 Add
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7. The Energy Turnaround

“Electrifying Everything”

From: Earth for All

Chapter 7 focuses on energy consumption and a clean energy future, discussing clean power technologies, fairness of pushing expensive clean energy, fossil fuel industry’s power, the … ; ; ; ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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8. From “Winner Take All” Capitalism to Earth4All Economies

From: Earth for All

Chapter 8 examines what the transition to the Earth4All model would look like, discussing topics including the increase in government intervention (subsidies, incentives, and regulations) to … ; ; ; ; ; 20 $2.00 Add
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9. A Call to Action

From: Earth for All

Chapter 9 serves as a call to action reviewing the goals of the book and its themes. Topics include ending poverty, pushing for greater equality among people and nations, a healthy planet, … ; ; ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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A Blue-Collar Legacy – for Better and for Worse

From: Shift Change

This chapter examines the dual nature of Hamilton, and poses key questions about the city. Can history be the basis for a roadmap forward? Are there unique aspects of Hamilton’s past that … 49 $4.90 Add
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A Brief History of Basic Income in Canada

From: The Case for Basic Income

In this chapter, various basic income schemes in Canada are detailed, from William Aberhart’s Social Credit Party to the famous "Mincome" project in Dauphin, Manitoba. The chapter … ; ; 35 $3.50 Add
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A Brief History of Fair Trade

From Charity to Autonomy and Justice

From: The Fair Trade Handbook

This chapter examines the complex relationships between small producer organizations and Northern NGOs. It concludes with a brief account of the causes of the mission drift within the certifying … 12 $1.20 Add
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A Cambrian Explosion

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter explores the chain reactions that were started in the Maritimes by the sale of Radian6 and Q1 Labs. 15 $1.50 Add