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Money, Possessions, and Eternity

How the great political thinkers have persistently warned against the dangers of economic inequality

Economic inequality is one of the most daunting challenges of our time, with public debate often turning to questions of whether it is an inevitable outcome of economic systems and what, if anything, can be done about it. But why, exactly, should inequality worry us? The Greatest of All Plagues demonstrates that this underlying question has been a central preoccupation of some of the most eminent political thinkers of the Western intellectual tradition.

David Lay Williams shares bold new perspectives on the writings and ideas of Plato, Jesus, Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx. He shows how they describe economic inequality as a source of political instability and a corrupter of character and soul, and how they view unchecked inequality as a threat to their most cherished values, such as justice, faith, civic harmony, peace, democracy, and freedom. Williams draws invaluable insights into the societal problems generated by what Plato called "the greatest of all plagues," and examines the solutions employed through the centuries.

An eye-opening work of intellectual history, The Greatest of All Plagues recovers a forgotten past for some of the most timeless books in the Western canon, revealing how economic inequality has been a paramount problem throughout the history of political thought.

How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx

The Greatest of All Plagues

How apprenticeship shaped the English economy Apprenticeship dominated training and skill formation in early modern Europe. Years spent learning from a skilled master were a nearly universal experience for young workers in crafts and trade. In England, when apprenticeship reached its peak, as many as a third of all teenage males would serve and learn as apprentices. In The Market for Skill, Patrick Wallis shows how apprenticeship helped reshape the English economy. Some historians see apprenticeship as a key ingredient in the industrial revolution; others agree with Adam Smith in seeing it as wasteful and conservative. Wallis shows that neither of these perspectives is entirely accurate. He offers a new account of apprenticeship and the market for skill in England, analyzing the records of hundreds of thousands of individual apprentices to tell the story of how apprenticeship worked and how it contributed to the transformation of England. Wallis details the activities of apprentices and masters, the strategies of ambitious parents, the interventions of guilds and the decisions of town officials. He shows how the system of early modern apprenticeship contributed to the growth of cities, the movement of workers from farms to manufacturing and the spread of new technologies and productive knowledge. In this groundbreaking study, Wallis argues that apprenticeship succeeded precisely because it was a flexible institution which allowed apprentices to change their minds and exit contracts early. Apprenticeship provided a vital channel for training that families could trust and that was accessible to most young people, whatever their background.

Apprenticeship and Economic Growth in Early Modern England

The Market for Skill

'Fascinating, insightful, lucidly and entertainingly written' A. C. GRAYLING, author of The History of Philosophy 'Extraordinary, eye-opening, startlingly original' CASS R. SUNSTEIN, co-author of Nudge 'Filled with insightful findings, this book shows that ideological extremism and polarization are not just problems to fret about but puzzles that can be studied and understood' STEVEN PINKER, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature How do our brains shape the ideologies we choose? And could our most cherished beliefs ultimately harm our brains and bodies? In The Ideological Brain, Dr Leor Zmigrod argues that when we believe passionately and extremely in an ideology, it is not only our political opinions that are changed - our entire brain can be transformed too. Drawing on cutting-edge research, Zmigrod reveals how rigid belief systems transform the way we think, act and interact with others, making us less sensitive, less adaptable and less free. Guiding you through innovative experiments, Zmigrod uncovers the deep and surprising connections between your political beliefs and the biology of your brain, exposing why some of us are more likely to gravitate towards rigid ideologies than others. She reveals the complex interplay between the psychological, neurobiological and social factors affecting our ideological choices, and carves a hopeful way forward, explaining how we can keep our minds open and free in the face of extreme ideologies. Eye-opening, provocative, and unforgettable, The Ideological Brain is a groundbreaking book that challenges you to resist black-and-white thinking and reassess your closest convictions.'Lucid, eloquent, timely' ADAM PHILLIPS, author of Missing Out 'Deeply fascinating and beautifully written' JULIA EBNER, author of Going Dark 'One of the most brain-frying books I have read in an incredibly long time.' JOHN BURN-MURDOCH, chief data reporter, Financial Times

How Rigid Beliefs Harm Our Minds & Bodies – And Why It Matters

The Ideological Brain

"A masterpiece of clarity, with actionable strategy guidancefor senior business executives and board members."

 Alain Verbeke, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, McCaig Research Chair, University of Calgary, Canada
 
 "This book should become a basis for every MBA strategycourse."

 Arie Y. Lewin, Professor Emeritus, Strategy and International Business. Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, USA
 
 
 Whether in business, sports, politics, or in major personal decisions: whenever people compete or strive for progress, they need a clear strategy to reach their goals. Yet in a world that feels increasingly complex and unpredictable, it's often difficult to keep an overview. How do you ask the right questions? How do you sharpen your focus on what truly matters? How do you identify the path that fits&nbsp;
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 ? And how do you cut through the confusion of countless possible strategies?
 
 Thomas Hutzschenreuter, professor of Strategic and International Management at the Technical University of Munich and an experienced strategy coach, brings clarity to this challenge. His core message: there are a
 
 few&nbsp;strategy principles that reliably guide us, regardless of the situation.&nbsp;
 In seven practical and proven principles, he shows how strategic thinking becomes simpler, clearer, and more effective.
 Where you want to go, what you can influence, and what you should leave behind no longer need to be vague or overwhelming. With this book, the strategy expert demonstrates how you can achieve more with less-fully in line with how the human brain prefers to work: focused, energy-efficient, and with a sharp sense of direction.

Charting your course with seven strategy principles

Sharper!

'A long-awaited and much-needed publication'&nbsp;Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine

'An excellent collection that sets the Gaza genocide in an African and universal context'&nbsp;John Dugard, Emeritus Professor, Universities of the Witwatersrand and Leiden

'Exceptional ... Traces the intertwined legacies of genocide, apartheid, and colonial domination'&nbsp;Issa Shivji, Professor Emeritus, University of Dar es Salaam

'This is an act of remembrance and resistance that reconnects Africa's unfinished liberation to Palestine's ongoing struggle. It demands we see Palestine not as a distant tragedy, but as a mirror reflecting the global architecture of domination'&nbsp;Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, Emmy-nominated journalist, producer and actor

What does true global solidarity look like, and how can it help us fight for the oppressed? Rising for Palestine is a groundbreaking anthology that reveals the deep ties between some of the world's most powerful liberation struggles.

For decades, African nations and movements have stood firmly with the Palestinian people. From anti-colonial uprisings and the Pan-African Congress of 1945 to the ongoing fight against Israeli apartheid and Western imperialism, that bond has endured. Bringing together critical contributions from Palestinian and African scholars, intellectuals and activists, they confront the intertwined histories of genocide, apartheid and colonialism, forces that still cast long shadows over the present. Rising for Palestine is a powerful call to action, engaging with these violent and traumatic histories while exploring new avenues for resistance.

Raouf Farrah is an Algerian writer, researcher and activist. He co-founded the Algerian independent media Twala, writes for African and international platforms, and participates in initiatives promoting the rule of law, justice and solidarity in Africa. Suraya Dadoo is an independent writer and researcher based in South Africa. She writes regularly for African media and is the co-author of Why Israel? The Anatomy of Zionist Apartheid.

Africans in Solidarity for Decolonisation and Liberation

Rising for Palestine

A wide cast of musicians and artists provide surprising and thought-provoking insights into punk rock from the lens of spirituality and liberation. Punk Spirit! is an oral history that examines this movement from many unique perspectives, bringing together well-known and cutting-edge bands including Sex Pistols, Minor Threat, Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Gang of Four, Pussy Riot, Crass, Talking Heads, Propagandhi, The Slits, Bad Religion, Shelter, Rebel Riot, Blackfire, and many others. Punk Spirit! ventures into the emotional and personal experiences of punk artists and activists from around the world and highlights intelligent, thoughtful, and humorous discussions on liberation, spirituality, and living freely. They discuss a myriad of topics from creativity and anger to freedom from suffering and the ways that punk rock has opposed or embodied religious and moral tenets. Chapters dive deeply into a variety of interconnected realms of punk rock such as the subgenre of straight edge, Krishnacore and Taqwacore, evangelical punk concerts in southern California churches, illegal punk concerts in East German churches, anti-religious sentiment within punk rock, the vital connections between punk and self-expression, and the myriad ways punk rock has been combined with spiritual and religious traditions to illuminate ideas from science, atheism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and other ways of being in the world.

An Oral History of Punk Rock, Spirituality, and Liberation

Punk Spirit!

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea questions what really happened in the house on King Road--and the results of that investigation, still unfolding in real time, will astound you.Was there more than one killer? Had the crime scene been cleaned and sanitized before the police arrived? Was furniture staged to throw off detectives? In the aftermath of Bryan Kohberger's request to withdraw his guilty plea, there are more questions than ever before.In the early morning hours of November 13, 2022, four lives were lost in a brutal crime in Moscow, Idaho--and a nation demanded answers. When a suspect accepted a plea bargain, the story seemed settled. Justice, many believed, had been served.Broken Plea prophetically challenges that assumption.Drawing on court records, investigative timelines, witness statements, and apparently overlooked inconsistencies, this meticulously researched exposé examines how a rush to judgment may have shaped one of the most closely watched murder cases in recent memory. As the official narrative hardened, critical leads went unexplored, contradictory evidence was minimized, and alternative explanations faded from view.This book does not claim certainty where none exists. Instead, it asks the questions that were never fully pursued: What happens when pressure to close a case outweighs the search for truth? What evidence may have been sidelined, and why? And what are the consequences when a plea doesn't end scrutiny but invites it?Clear-eyed, unsparing, and deeply unsettling, Broken Plea reopens a case that never should have closed as it did--and invites readers to look again at what justice demands when the truth remains unresolved.

In one of the most extraordinary true crime stories ever published, Broken Plea questions what really happened in the house on King Road---and the results of that investigation will astound you.

The Explosive Search for Truth Behind the Idaho Murders

Broken Plea

Isms

Duchamp-isms

With rich psychological insights and vivid examples drawn from history and science, Superbloom provides both a panoramic view of how media shapes society and an intimate examination of the fate of the self in a time of radical dislocation. It may be too late to change the system, Nicholas Carr counsels, but it's not too late to change ourselves.

How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart

Superbloom

'Invites us to learn from those more courageous than ourselves'TIMOTHY SNYDER'Inspiring ... insightful'NEW YORK TIMES'This book reminded me how to be brave'RENI EDDO-LODGEAn invigorating guide to fighting back - part philosophy, part history and part how-to guide for living with integrity in an age of authoritarian drift.How do we push back in a world where political leaders wield fear and where social media misinforms? We need role models to show us how, and here, acclaimed writer Gal Beckerman goes looking for them.Drawing on the stories of dissidents from around the globe and across time, from Socrates to Ai Weiwei, and Hannah Arendt to Iris Murdoch, Beckerman reveals the defining characteristics these extraordinary figures share and how they might equip anyone navigating the pressures of modern tyranny.Structured around ten qualities - among them, Be Pessimistic, Be Funny, Be Reckless and Be Immortal - this illuminating book charts a dissident's journey from the solitary moment of recognising the truth, through the risks of speaking it and on to the last impact they can have.Urgent and inspiring, Beckerman shows us that dissidence is a human capacity that we can all cultivate: a refusal to betray one's inner voice, no matter how great the forces around us. How to Be a Dissident lights the way.'Profound ... feels essential in these times'SARAH BAKEWELL, author of How To Live'The book everyone needs NOW!' DANIEL KEHLMANN, author of The Director'Urgent, wise, and immensely compelling ... Everyone should read this book'CLAIRE MESSUD, author of The Emperor's Children'A sharp, cogent analysis of what dissidents really do to fight repressive regimes'ANNE APPLEBAUM, author of Autocracy, Inc.

How to be a Dissident

A thoughtful, encouraging reason to believe that God is good, even when life is not. Many of us want to trust God, but we just can’t. We have trust issues. We see heartbreak in the world, or experience it personally, and don’t understand how a good God could have allowed it. We have questions. <ul><li>How could a good God allow so much pain? </li><li>Why would God allow this to happen?</li><li>If God could have stopped it, why didn’t he stop it?&nbsp;</li><li>Why is God doing this to me? </li><li>Do I even want to trust in a God who would allow this?&nbsp;</li></ul> Ryan Maher—pastor and co-leader of digital ministries that reach hundreds of millions each month, including Trust God Bro, Her True Worth, and The Prayer Channel—knows the kind of gut-wrenching, life-changing pain that can make a person question everything. Ryan draws from his own story and those of others to wrestle with the hard questions about God’s goodness, human suffering, and what trust really looks like. This is not a book of easy answers, but an honest path back to the God who invites our questions and walks with us through the pain &nbsp; With biblical clarity and deep empathy, this book offers hope for the doubter, healing for the wounded, and a vision of a God who meets us in our pain, redeems what’s been broken, and proves Himself faithful—again and again.

Restoring Faith in a Good God

The God Worth Trusting

Your Journey to Financial Freedom&nbsp;stands out as a beacon of financial wisdom. This book goes beyond money—it's about mindset, empowerment, and designing a life you truly deserve.&nbsp;—Farnoosh Torabi, author of&nbsp;A Healthy State of Panic As a wife, mother of three and first-generation Jamaican immigrant, Jamila knows all too well the struggles of saving for tomorrow while spending liberally today. Her voice resonates with the dynamic and diverse population of everyday people who long to break free from smart-spending rules and money-saving ultimatums that reek of joylessness. Now, podcaster Jamila offers her seasoned expertise in&nbsp;Your Journey to Financial Freedom, providing readers with the resources they need to not only save for cake but eat it, too. Your Journey to Financial Freedom&nbsp;is a firm but kind guide to being your best financial self.&nbsp;—Erin Lowry, author of the Broke Millennial series A comprehensive guide to achieving true financial independence that empowers you to make informed money decisions.&nbsp;—Bola Sokunbi, author, founder and CEO of Clever Girl Finance

A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Wealth and Happiness

Your Journey to Financial Freedom

Money, Possessions, and Eternity

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