International Development

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1. Earth for All
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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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2. Exploring Two Scenarios
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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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Biocultural Planning Approach for Managing Transborder Cultural Heritage Landscapes
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A Biocultural Planning Approach for Managing Transborder Cultural Heritage Landscapes

From: Borders, Culture, and Globalization

This chapter explores the relationship between borders and the conservation of natural and cultural heritage resources in a municipal context. 25 $2.50 Add
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A Bottom-Up Approach to the Creation of a Marine Protected Area in San Felipe, Mexico

A Bottom-Up Approach to the Creation of a Marine Protected Area in San Felipe, Mexico

Gender Relations, Governance Mechanisms and Globalization

From: Changing Tides

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A Brief History of Fair Trade

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 Digression

A Digression

Elsewhere in the World

From: Canadian Culture in a Globalized World

Culture and media policies adopted by New Zealand and South Korea at the time of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States offer a contrasting example to Canadian policies.. 5 $0.50 Add
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A Few Grains of Rice

A Few Grains of Rice

The Farm Problem and the Creation of Food Import Dependence

From: Hungry For Change

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A Finer Future

A Finer Future

Creating an Economy in Service to Life

Humanity is in a race with catastrophe. Is the future one of global warming, 65 million migrants fleeing failed states, soaring inequality, and grid-locked politics? Or one of empowered … ; ; ; 450 View