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The $12 million stuffed shark: the curious economics of contemporary art
By Donald N Thompson. 2008
Delves into the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world - artists, dealers, auction houses, and wealthy collectors. If…
it's true that 85 percent of new contemporary art is bad, why were record prices achieved at auction in 2006 and 2007? Explores money, lust, and the self-aggrandizement of possession in an attempt to determine what makes a particular work of art valuable while others are ignored. 2008.The shock doctrine: the rise of disaster capitalism
By Naomi Klein. 2007
Klein assails economist Milton Friedman's free-market precepts, as their exponents have applied them to a series of formerly state-dominated economies…
since 1975. She condemns reform programs of the last three decades that have aimed to separate the state from the economy; the process of market liberalization has created a "disaster capitalism complex," consisting of corporations that thrive on catastrophe. Some descriptions of sex and strong language, descriptions of violence. 2007.Mainmise sur les services: privatisation, déréglementation et autres stratagèmes
By Claude Vaillancourt. 2006
Aujourdhui, tout se vend. Même les services. Mais jusquà quel point pouvons-nous abandonner aux entreprises des secteurs aussi vitaux que…
la santé, leau, léducation, la culture ? À lheure des grands accords de commerce internationaux et de la mode des PPP, Claude Vaillancourt nous éclaire sur la privatisation progressive de tout le bien public dans cet essai de vulgarisation. Nos dirigeants nous répètent quà lère de linévitable déréglementation, les services publics seront épargnés. Est-ce vrai? Comment savoir? -- 4e de couv.Les mensonges de l'économie: vérité pour notre temps : [essai]
By John Kenneth Galbraith, Paul Chemla. 2004
Cet essai du célèbre économiste américain se propose de montrer comment, en fonction des pressions financières et politiques ou des…
modes du moment, les systèmes économiques et politiques façonnent leur propre version de la vérité. Une interprétation qui nentretient aucune relation nécessaire avec le réel. Titre uniforme: The economics of innocent fraud.La prospérité du vice: une introduction (inquiète) à l'économie
By Daniel Cohen. 2009
Ce livre étonnant est un voyage. Un voyage qui montre comment l'économie façonne la société au fil du temps. Une…
immense fresque aussi, qui fait passer de l'Empire romain à celui d'Hollywood, de la crise des années trente à celle des subprimes, de l'Allemagne du Kaiser à la Chine contemporaine. Un voyage inquiet, hanté par une question : comment l'Occident, qui a arraché l'humanité au règne de la faim et de la misère, a-t-il pu finir sa course dans le suicide collectif des deux guerres mondiales ? Quel est le poison, le vice caché qui a anéanti l'Europe ? La question n'est pas seulement rétrospective. Le monde s'occidentalise aujourd'hui à vive allure : les tragédies européennes pourraient-elles se répéter, en Asie ou ailleurs ? [...] -- 4e de couv.From the ageing oilfields of Saudi Arabia and the United States to the Canadian tar sands, from the shopping malls…
of Dubai to the shuttered auto plants of North America and Europe, from the made-in-China products on the shelves of the Wal-Mart down the road to the collapse of Wall Street giants, everything is connected to the price of oil. For generations we have built wealth by burning more and more oil, but there is no more cheap oil to burn. The auto industry will never recover from this oil-induced recession, distance will soon cost money, and so will burning carbon - so local economies will be revitalized, as will our cities and neighbourhoods. 2009.Perdre le Sud: décoloniser la solidarité internationale (Collection Polémos)
By Maïka Sondarjee. 2020
Travailleuse d'usine mexicaine, cultivateur de riz indien, ménagère ougandaise, fermière aymara: ces personnes ont en commun d'être nées dans des…
nations exploitées ou opprimées. C'est le résultat de l'ordre mondial institutionnalisé: la prospérité de l'Occident vient en grande partie de l'appauvrissement du reste du globe. Pourtant, les positions antimondialisation actuelles sont trop souvent synonymes de fermeture des frontières et de repli sur soi. Pour faire contrepoids, Maïka Sondarjee développe une position internationale pour la gauche qui est réellement solidaire avec les nations du Sud: l'internationalisme radical. Avec cette vision anticapitaliste, décoloniale et féministe de la coopération internationale, elle souhaite intégrer l'Autre au coeur de nos préoccupations. Une invitation à décoloniser la solidarité internationale et à envisager une transition globale juste, seule façon de ne pas perdre le SudDirty work: essential jobs and the hidden toll of inequality in America
By Eyal Press. 2021
Journalist analyzes the impact on mental health of working what he calls ethically troubling jobs in the twenty-first century. Press…
profiles people who pilot drones that carry out assassinations, undocumented immigrants who man "kill floors" in slaughterhouses, and guards in violent prisons. Studies the added burden of Covid-19. Violence and strong language. 2021Analysis of the impact of monopolistic practices on the American economy and the ability of Americans outside of the top…
one-percent of wealth class to achieve the mythical "American dream." Topics include the history of monopolies in the US, legislation regarding monopolies, and examples of monopolies across industries. 2020A good day's work: an Iowa farm in the Great Depression
By Dwight W. Hoover. 2007
Inconspicuous consumption: the environmental impact you don't know you have
By Tatiana Schlossberg. 2019
New York Times science writer discusses four areas of environmental impact: the Internet and technology, food, fashion, and fuel. Examines…
complexities and frustration of living in a carbon-intensive society and provides advice for reducing impact and making informed choices. 2019Nomadland: surviving America in the twenty-first century
By Jessica Bruder. 2017
A look at the subculture of older Americans who, unable to afford either mortgages or retirement, are traveling the country…
in RVs, campers, and vans. Particularly examines the life of one woman as she travels between seasonal jobs and reunions with her van-dwelling friends. Some strong language. 2017Black edge: inside information, dirty money, and the quest to bring down the most wanted man on Wall Street
By Sheelah Kolhatkar. 2017
Analysis of the criminal investigation of hedge funds and their trading on inside information--known as the "black edge." Focuses on…
Steven A. Cohen, founder of SAC Capital Advisors. Discusses the development of the hedge-fund industry, personalities involved in the investigation, and the impact on Wall Street. Some strong language. 2017The complacent class: the self-defeating quest for the American dream
By Tyler Cowen. 2017
Economist argues for living your life with greater disruption, because, by becoming risk averse, Americans are ill-prepared for navigating when…
change happens, both individually and as a nation. Discusses emotional causes, racial segregation, entrepreneurial growth, stagnation of political activity, and more. 2017The year without a purchase: one family's quest to stop shopping and start connecting
By Scott Dannemiller. 2015
Blogger and former missionary chronicles the year he and his family chose to avoid buying things for a year. Discusses…
what brought his family to that point, the negotiations he and his wife made about the rules for acceptable purchases, and the impact on his family's relationship with God. 2015Examines the decline of popular mobilizations against privilege, wealth, and power in the United States since the Gilded Age. Fraser…
argues that these early cornerstones of American democracy have given way to self-serving corporate fables of freedom and the politics of fear. Some violence and some strong language. 2015Caring economics: conversations on altruism and compassion, between scientists, economists, and the Dalai Lama
By Matthieu Ricard, Tania Singer. 2015
Neuroscientist Singer and Buddhist monk Ricard collect fourteen essays examining the connections between behavioral science research, altruism, and economics. Discusses…
the impact of altruism on the brain, the mind-body connection, and the economic benefits of acting without ego. Includes a foreword by the Dalai Lama. 2015Shadow work: the unpaid, unseen jobs that fill your day
By Craig Lambert. 2015
A former Harvard Magazine editor examines unpaid tasks that people perform on behalf of businesses and organizations, often without even…
realizing it. Lambert contends that this trend is fueled by advancing technology and skyrocketing personnel costs, and argues that it results in personalized consumption, social leveling, and the weakening of communities. 2015The social climber's bible: a book of manners, practical tips, and spiritual advice for the upwardly mobile
By Dirk Wittenborn, Jazz Johnson. 2014
Wittenborn, author and producer of the Emmy-nominated documentary Born Rich, and his niece Johnson, an heir to the Johnson &…
Johnson fortune, humorously detail situations and appropriate responses for those who are aspiring to move up in the social strata. 2014Excellent sheep: the miseducation of the American elite and the way to a meaningful life
By William Deresiewicz. 2014
Former Yale professor Deresiewicz, who served on the school's admission committee, addresses the school culture in the United States, which…
emphasizes perfect grades and test scores. Advocates the inclusion of humanities-based classes to encourage the development of critical-thinking skills. Bestseller. 2014