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The Poverty of Weath: Economics and Ecology

The Poverty of Weath: Economics and Ecology

From: The Memory We Could Be

One of the major obstacles to ecological realism lies in the strength of orthodox visions of the economy, entirely segregated from issues of ecology. These framings offer us simplistic diagnoses … 13 $1.30 Add
The Power Manual

The Power Manual

How to Master Complex Power Dynamics

Liberate yourself by understanding and mastering power dynamics All social relations are laden with power. Getting out from under dominant power relations and mastering power dynamics is perhaps … 195 View
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The Power of Listening

The Power of Listening

From: The Joy of Conflict Resolution

Give everyone their “one minute.” People are unlikely to listen to you until they feel you’ve listened to them. Listen for their full story: facts, feelings, and unmet needs. At … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Power of Partnerships

The Power of Partnerships

From: In The Business of Change

Working in tandem with companies, suppliers, designers, anyone down the supply chain, to educate and influence their behavior would be key to her success. It’s become key for many social … 16 $1.60 Add
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The Power of sound: History and Biology

The Power of sound: History and Biology

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

Dings, and bings, various ringtones, and device alert our brains. They make us react. Not merely attentionally but neurophysiologically as well. The two are strongly biologically attached. The … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Power Play

The Power Play

From: Indigenomics

Topics discussed in this chapter include Indigenous activists in court and an inception into a new economic reality. 8 $0.80 Add
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The Power Shift

The Power Shift

A Seat at the Economic Table

From: Indigenomics

Topics discussed in this chapter include the effect of the emerging indigenous power shift, the risk of doing nothing, and the collective response to now. 20 $2.00 Add
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The Principle of Beauty

The Principle of Beauty

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, the author provides a critique of the Darwinian notion of "nature as a survival machine." 32 $3.20 Add
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The Pull

The Pull

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

The process of the medium, of i-tech itself, is what is attractive; it draws us in. And this draw, or pull effect, is what has the potential to alter behavior. For example, the central concept in … 9 $0.90 Add
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The Purpose of Play

The Purpose of Play

Play as Evolution

From: The Power Manual

The Purpose of Play, begins with Stuart Brown’s discovery of the evolutionary purpose of play. Brown outlines the features of play, one being the creation of potential future events that … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Qualities and Behaviours of Resilient Systems
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The Qualities and Behaviours of Resilient Systems

PART 2

From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition

This chapter explores the qualities and behaviours of resilient systems, which come in different shapes, kinds, and sizes. The author explores qualities that cultivate resilience such as … 24 $2.40 Add
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The Question in the Eyes of the Wolf

The Question in the Eyes of the Wolf

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, the author describes his journey to study the Ethiopian wolf; this story is the basis for Weber’s meditation on the connections between living beings. 21 $2.10 Add
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The Real Tragedy of the Loss of the Commons

The Real Tragedy of the Loss of the Commons

From: Reclaiming the Commons for the Common Good

The cost of the Scottish Clearances through forced emmigration and the abolition of Scottish commons. 7 $0.70 Add
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The Rediscovery of the Commons

The Rediscovery of the Commons

From: Think Like a Commoner

The title of this chapter, “The Rediscovery of the Commons,” has a certain ironic edge because for hundreds of millions of people around the world, the commons has never gone away. It … 12 $1.20 Add
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The Rise of Digital Commons

The Rise of Digital Commons

From: Think Like a Commoner

The World Wide Web has been an exciting arena for innovators, idealists and iconoclasts precisely because there are no legacy institutions to displace. Anyone is free to start something new. No … 14 $1.40 Add
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The Road to Resolution

The Road to Resolution

From: The Joy of Conflict Resolution

The road map to conflict resolution includes the following steps: 1. Setting the stage (How are we going to approach this?) 2. Sharing our stories (How do we each see the situation?) 3. Creating … 12 $1.20 Add