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  • Celebrity Humanitarianism

    The Ideology of Global Charity

    de Ilan Kapoor ...
    Series series Interventions
    In the last two decades especially, we have witnessed the rise of ‘celebrity’ forms of global humanitarianism and charity work, spearheaded by entertainment stars, billionaires, and activist NGOs (e.g. Bob Geldof, Bono, Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Bill Gates, George Soros, Save Darfur, Medeçins Sans Frontières). This book examines this new phenomenon, arguing that celebrity humanitarianism ... Leer más

    $60.99 USD

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  • Governance

    A Very Short Introduction

    de Mark Bevir ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The word 'governance' is ubiquitous. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund make loans conditional on 'good governance'. Climate change and avian flu appear as issues of 'global governance'. The European Union issues a White Paper on 'Governance'. The U.S. Forest Service calls for 'collaborative governance'. What accounts for the pervasive use of the term 'governance' and to what does ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD

  • Anthropology and Development

    Culture, Morality and Politics in a Globalised World

    de Emma Crewe, Richard Axelby ...
    In recent decades international development has grown into a world-shaping industry. But how do aid agencies work and what do they achieve? How does aid appear to the adults and children who receive it? And why has there been so little improvement in the position of the poor? Viewing aid and development from anthropological perspectives gives illuminating answers to questions such as these. This ... Leer más

    $44.99 USD

  • Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism

    de David Harvey ...
    "What I am seeking here is a better understanding of the contradictions of capital, not of capitalism. I want to know how the economic engine of capitalism works the way it does, and why it might stutter and stall and sometimes appear to be on the verge of collapse. I also want to show why this economic engine should be replaced, and with what." --from the Introduction To modern Western society, ... Leer más

    $13.29 USD

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  • Bilderberg People

    Elite Power and Consensus in World Affairs

    de Ian Richardson, Andrew Kakabadse, Nada Kakabadse ...
    Bilderberg People explores the hidden mechanisms of influence at work in the private world, and personal interactions, of the transnational power elite. It is not concerned with conspiracy theories; instead it is about certain fundamental forces that shape the world in which we live. These forces, with their power to bring about transitions in emotion and preference within, and beyond, the elite ... Leer más

    $60.99 USD

  • Seeking Spatial Justice

    de Edward W. Soja ...
    Series Libro 16 - Globalization and Community
    In 1996, the Los Angeles Bus Riders Union, a grassroots advocacy organization, won a historic legal victory against the city’s Metropolitan Transit Authority. The resulting consent decree forced the MTA for a period of ten years to essentially reorient the mass transit system to better serve the city’s poorest residents. A stunning reversal of conventional governance and planning in urban America, ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD

  • Why We Hate Politics

    de Colin Hay ...
    Series series Short Introductions
    Politics was once a term with an array of broadly positive connotations, associated with public scrutiny, deliberation and accountability. Yet today it is an increasingly dirty word, typically synonymous with duplicity, corruption, inefficiency and undue interference in matters both public and private. How has this come to pass? Why do we hate politics and politicians so much? How pervasive is the ... Leer más

    $20.00 USD

  • Language and Globalization

    de Norman Fairclough ...
    Language and Globalization explores the effects of language in the processes of globalization. Norman Fairclough adopts the approach of combining critical discourse analysis with cultural political economy to develop a new theory of the relationship between discourse and other dimensions of globalization. Using examples from a variety of countries such as the USA, Britain, Romania, Hungary and ... Leer más

    $69.99 USD

  • Theories of the Information Society

    de Frank Webster ...
    Series series International Library of Sociology
    Information is regarded as a distinguishing feature of our world. Where once economies were built on industry and conquest, we are now part of a global information economy. Pervasive media, expanding information occupations and the development of the internet convince many that living in an Information Society is the destiny of us all. Coping in an era of information flows, of virtual ... Leer más

    $106.99 USD

  • Anti-Politics

    On the Demonization of Ideology, Authority and the State

    de Eliane Glaser ...
    An analysis of the rise of populism and the disavowal of politics in the West in recent years.In recent years, the West has seen a rising tide of populist and anti-political feeling. Figures like Donald Trump and Nigel Farage have gained power by distancing themselves from “the establishment” and portraying politics itself as the enemy of the people. And it’s not just them — increasingly, the ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

  • The Political Economy of Communication

    de Vincent Mosco ...
    "A masterpiece... the one single indispensable book that all media students and scholars need to read to understand this vital and growing area of research."- Robert W. McChesney, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign"A contemporary classic of media studies. Vincent Mosco, among the leading media scholars of our or any time, brings his searing insights and crystal prose to bear on the latest ... Leer más

    $87.29 USD

  • Globalization: The Key Concepts

    Edición de Annabelle Mooney, Betsy Evans ...
    Series series Routledge Key Guides
    Viewed as a destructive force or an inevitability of modern society, globalization is the focus of a multitude of disciplines. A clear understanding of its processes and terminology is imperative for anyone engaging with this ubiquitous topic. Globalization: the Key Concepts offers a comprehensive guide to this cross-disciplinary subject and covers concepts such as:homogenizationneo ... Leer más

    $52.99 USD