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From veteran Amazon reporter for The Wall Street Journal, The
Everything War is the first untold, devastating exposé of Amazon's
endless strategic greed, its pursuit of total domination, by any means
necessary, and the growing efforts to stop it.
For over twenty years, Amazon was the quintessential American success
story, whilst its “customer obsession” approach made it indelibly
attractive to consumers across the globe. But the company was not
benevolent; it operated\ in ways that ensured it stayed on top, coming
to dominate over a dozen industries beyond retail, growing voraciously
by abusing data, exploiting partners, copying competitors, and avoiding
taxes—leveraging its power to extract whatever it could, at any cost
and without much scrutiny. Until now.
With unparalleled access, and having interviewed hundreds of people –
from Amazon executives to competitors to small businesses who rely on
its marketplace to survive – Dana Mattioli exposes how Amazon was
driven by a competitive edge to dominate every industry it entered,
bulldozed all who stood in its way, reshaped the retail landscape,
transformed how Wall Street evaluates companies, and altered the very
nature of the global economy.
In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission filed a monopoly lawsuit against
Amazon in what may become one of the largest antitrust cases in the
21st century.
As Amazon’s supremacy is finally challenged, The Everything War is the
definitive, inside story of how it grew into one of the most powerful
and feared companies in the world – and why this is the most
consequential business story of our times.
Businesses have had to face many challenges due to the COVID-19
pandemic; to survive in the changing landscape, they had to adapt
quickly and implement new tactics and best practices to stay
competitive. Networking is one of the many areas that looks vastly
different in a post-pandemic world and companies must understand
this change or risk falling behind. Further study is required to
uncover the various difficulties and potential future directions of
networking and innovation within the business landscape. The
Handbook of Research on Digital Innovation and Networking in
Post-COVID-19 Organizations provides a thorough overview of the
ways in which organizations have had to change and adapt to the new
business environments and considers how networking looks different
in a post-COVID-19 world. Covering key topics such as
organizational structures, consumer behavior, teleworking, and
collaborations, this major reference work is ideal for managers,
business owners, industry professionals, policymakers, researchers,
scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.
McLean Sibanda believes that Africa must be deliberate about its economic development and that change requires champions, and importantly, fertile enabling environments.
In Nuts & Bolts you will gain unique perspectives on challenges
faced by leaders overseeing a turnaround in any organisation; and
the thought processes behind innovation initiatives that yielded value.
McLean provides practical insights on innovation and entrepreneurship
for Africa’s development through a narrative of his seven years
of repositioning Sub-Saharan Africa’s first internationally recognised
Science and Technology Park, The Innovation Hub. Included, too,
are reflections from entrepreneurs who have all gone on to build
successful businesses which will be useful for anyone working on a
start-up or innovation, particularly institutions set up to create new
products or services. The musings of various successful entrepreneurs
and ecosystem builders provide relevant context, inspiration
and examples as to how best make use of support programmes
provided by incubators and organisations similar to The Innovation
Hub.
Nuts & Bolts is a book about hope; it is full of stories about real
people and companies who are making a difference, with testimonies
of entrepreneurs, experienced ecosystem builders and innovators.
It captures deep insights from the considerable time McLean has
spent with entrepreneurs and innovators, on the importance of
inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship, and provides a mix of
global experiences and entrepreneurship narratives that eloquently
sketch out the ‘nuts and bolts’ for entrepreneurship and innovation.
In the world neoliberalism has made, the pervasiveness of injustice
and the scale of inequality can be so overwhelming that meaningful
resistance seems impossible. Disorienting Neoliberalism argues that
combatting the injustices of today's global economy begins with
reorienting our way of seeing so that we can act more effectively.
Within political theory, standard approaches to global justice
envision ideal institutions, but provide little guidance for people
responding to today's most urgent problems. Meanwhile, empirical
and historical research explains how neoliberalism achieved
political and intellectual hegemony, but not how we can imagine its
replacement. Disorienting Neoliberalism argues that people can and
should become disposed to solidarity with each other once they see
global injustices as a limit on their own freedom. Benjamin L.
McKean reorients us by taking us inside the global supply chains
that assemble clothes, electronics, and other goods, revealing the
tension between neoliberal theories of freedom and the
hierarchical, coercive reality of their operations. In this new
approach to global justice, he explains how neoliberal institutions
and ideas constrain the freedom of people throughout the supply
chain from worker to consumer. Rather than a linked set of private
market exchanges, supply chains are political entities that seek to
govern the rest of us. Where neoliberal institutions train us to
see each other as competitors, McKean provides a new orientation to
the global economy in which we can see each other as partners in
resisting a shared obstacle to freedom - and thus be called to
collective action. Drawing from a wide range of thinkers, from
Hegel and John Rawls to W. E. B. Du Bois and Iris Marion Young,
Disorienting Neoliberalism shows how political action today can be
meaningful and promote justice, moving beyond the pity and
resentment global inequality often provokes to a new politics of
solidarity.
Long-term economic growth and increasing vehicle congestion is
creating a greater demand for efficient and safe transportation.
The high cost of maintaining and fixing pre-existing infrastructure
is leading the industry to realize that sustainable long-term
transportation planning is needed to keep pace with the growing
economy. Building a Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure for
Long-Term Economic Growth examines contemporary transportation
issues through the lens of various modes of transportation while
also focusing on the importance of sustainability, urban planning,
and funding. The book covers the topics of sustainability and
climate change, public management and planning, financing of
transportation infrastructure, and revenue and spending issues
facing modern transportation infrastructure. It is ideally designed
for engineers, planners, government officials, transportation
specialists, legislators, researchers, academicians, students, and
industry professionals seeking current research on sustainable
transport systems.
Global Value Chains and Production Networks: Case Studies of
Siemens and Huawei presents theories and frameworks that facilitate
the evolution of GPN studies, from macro perspectives based on
territory and industry to the use of micro (firm-level) data. The
book explores these theories and frameworks through detailed case
studies of two major corporations, Siemens and Huawei. With the
GPN/GVC structure of Chinese firms not well known outside China,
despite the growing importance of Chinese firms in the global
economy, this guide plays a pivotal role in facilitating the use of
data that promise to unlock economic cooperation and value.
The Pulitzer Prize-wimming author of The Prize joins a leading expert on the global economy to present an incisive narrative of the risks and opportunities that are emerging as the balance of power shifts around the world between governments and markets -- and the battle over globalization comes front and center. The Commanding Heights is essential for understanding the struggle over the "new rules of the game" for the twenty-first century.
"BRICS: The Emergence of a New World Order" is a comprehensive work that sheds light on the constantly evolving dynamics of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and their growing role in shaping the future of the world. This book offers a complete and detailed analysis of BRICS, examining every aspect of their presence on the global stage.
The author, an expert in international relations and geopolitics, guides the reader through an informative journey that starts with the history and evolution of BRICS. From there, the book delves into a deep exploration of the economies of individual members, highlighting their strengths, challenges, and global impact. Political aspects are also at the forefront, with a meticulous analysis of the internal and external policies of BRICS countries and their diplomatic dynamics.
"BRICS: The Emergence of a New World Order" does not overlook international relations, examining BRICS' relationships with other global powers and their efforts to influence the global context. The concept of a "new world order" is explored, with an emphasis on BRICS' contributions to its definition and development.
Technology and innovation play a fundamental role in the analysis, with a keen focus on how BRICS are driving technological and scientific advancements. Sustainability and the fight against climate change are central themes, with an exploration of the policies adopted by BRICS to address environmental challenges.
The book also addresses social issues such as inequalities and human rights, offering a comprehensive overview of the challenges that BRICS must confront both internally and externally. Security and defense issues are detailed, with a focus on BRICS' security policies in the global context.
BRICS' role in international trade and the promotion of fair globalization is examined in depth. The discussion then shifts to the balance between globalization and nationalism, exploring how BRICS tackle these complex challenges.
Finally, the book looks into the future of BRICS, offering perspectives and future challenges in the context of the new world order. Each chapter is enriched with specific case studies, providing concrete examples of the dynamics at play.
"BRICS: The Emergence of a New World Order" is an essential work for anyone wishing to fully understand the role of BRICS in global politics, economics, and geopolitics. With comprehensive coverage and a balanced perspective, this book is an informative and enlightening guide for readers interested in global geopolitics and the emerging dynamics shaping our world.
The degradation of our life-enhancing planet Earth has resulted in
climate change, desertification, wild fires, livestock mortality,
microbial ecosystem alteration, floods, extreme weather conditions,
economic meltdown, poverty, resource conflicts, disease, death, and
desperate migration from the most vulnerable regions. Africa, the
world`s hottest continent, has deserts and drylands that cover
about 60 percent of its land surface area and remains the most
vulnerable continent to climate change. At the same time, Africa is
the world's second most populous continent and is projected soon to
be the most populous. Dr. Popoola's work highlights the uniqueness
of Africa and the extent of its vulnerability to global climate
change as well as its advantages and limitations in context of
current mitigation and adaptation strategies. Africa and Climate
Change is an indispensable guide to ensuring global food security,
sustainable livelihoods, and ecosystem survival, not only in
Africa, but in other less vulnerable continents.
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