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The Bill Gates Problem - Reckoning With The Myth Of The Good Billionaire (Paperback): Tim Schwab The Bill Gates Problem - Reckoning With The Myth Of The Good Billionaire (Paperback)
Tim Schwab
R430 R397 Discovery Miles 3 970 Save R33 (8%) In Stock

A critical look at how Bill Gates uses his wealth and power through the Gates Foundation to advance his own agenda and erode democratic institutions in the process.

From greedy to generous, from cold to kind-hearted, from rogue to hero, Bill Gates is an extraordinarily complex public figure. Yet over the last decade, we've reduced him to a flat caricature - a sweater-wearing, avuncular, well-meaning billionaire, who is adamantly giving away all of his money through the Gates Foundation in order to improve the lives of others.

This simplistic portrait perilously ignores the political influence that Gates has acquired through his charitable work, and the controversial ways through which he utilises it. The charity internally sets a policy agenda for how to fix the world - based on one man's worldview - then imposes this vision onto the developing world by funding groups that align with it.

Combining rich storytelling and ground-breaking reporting, The Bill Gates Problem offers readers a provocative and timely counter-narrative about one of the world's most famous figures. But more than that, this book speaks to a vital political question around economic inequality and the erosion of democratic institutions - why should the super-rich be able to transform their wealth into political power, and just how far can they go?

Caciquismo in Twentieth-Century Mexico (Hardcover): Alan Knight, Wil Pansters Caciquismo in Twentieth-Century Mexico (Hardcover)
Alan Knight, Wil Pansters
R2,360 Discovery Miles 23 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Caciquismo (roughly translated as "boss politics") has played a major role in Mexican political and social life. Loosely knit interest groups, or "caciques", of diverse character - syndicates, farmers, left- and right-wingers, white-collar workers - have exercised great power within Mexico's distinctive political system. The peculiarities of Mexico's system have greatly depended on this kind of informal politics, which combines repression, patronage, and charismatic leadership. As such, caciquismo fits uncomfortably within the formal analysis of laws, parties, and elections and has been relatively neglected by academics. Though its demise has often been predicted, it has survived, evolved, and adjusted to Mexico's rapid post-revolutionary transformation. Incorporating the research of historians, political scientists, sociologists, and anthropologists, this book reevaluates the crucial role of the cacique in modern Mexico. It suggests that caciquismo has survived decades of change and upheaval and remains an important, if underestimated, feature of recent Mexican politics. Contributors include Christopher Boyer (University of Illinois at Chicago, USA), Keith Brewster (University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK), Matthew Butler (Queen's University, Belfast, UK), Marco Calderon (El Colegio de Michoacan, Mexico), Maria Teresa Fernandez Aceves (Centro de Investigaciones en Estudios Superiores en Antropologia Social [CIESAS], Mexico), Rogelio Hernandez Rodriuez (El Colegio de Mexico), Stephen Lewis (California State University, Chico, USA), Salvador Maldonado Aranda (El Colegio de Michoacan, Mexico), Jennie Purnell (Boston College, USA), Jan Rus (Tzotzil Instituto de Asesoria Antropologica para la Region Maya, and Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, University of California, San Diego, USA), Pieter de Vries (Wageningen University, Netherlands), and J. Eduardo Zarate H (El Colegio de Mexico, Michoacan, Mexico).

Resistance - A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change, and Courage (Paperback): Tori Amos Resistance - A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change, and Courage (Paperback)
Tori Amos
R421 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R28 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
We Will Be Shelter - Poems for Survival (Hardcover): Andrea Gibson We Will Be Shelter - Poems for Survival (Hardcover)
Andrea Gibson
R650 R593 Discovery Miles 5 930 Save R57 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
'Fragile States' in an Unequal World - The Role of the g7+ in International Diplomacy and Development Cooperation... 'Fragile States' in an Unequal World - The Role of the g7+ in International Diplomacy and Development Cooperation (Hardcover, Hardback ed.)
Isabel Rocha de Siqueira
R1,332 Discovery Miles 13 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change, VOL 3 (Hardcover): Information R Management Association Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change, VOL 3 (Hardcover)
Information R Management Association
R11,205 Discovery Miles 112 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change, VOL 2 (Hardcover): Information R Management Association Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change, VOL 2 (Hardcover)
Information R Management Association
R11,195 Discovery Miles 111 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change, VOL 1 (Hardcover): Information R Management Association Research Anthology on Citizen Engagement and Activism for Social Change, VOL 1 (Hardcover)
Information R Management Association
R11,193 Discovery Miles 111 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Advocacy - The Companion Handbook (Hardcover): Steven Christianson Advocacy - The Companion Handbook (Hardcover)
Steven Christianson
R519 Discovery Miles 5 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
In and Against the State - Discussion Notes for Socialists (Hardcover, 2nd edition): London Edinburgh Weekend Return Group In and Against the State - Discussion Notes for Socialists (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
London Edinburgh Weekend Return Group; Edited by Seth Wheeler; Foreword by John Holloway
R2,671 Discovery Miles 26 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Originally published as a pamphlet in 1979 and again by Pluto in 1980, In and Against the State brought together questions of working-class struggle and state power, exploring how revolutionary socialists might reconcile working in the public sector with their radical politics. Informed by autonomist political ideas and practices that were central to the protests of 1968, the book's authors spoke to a generation of activists wrestling with the question of where to place their energies. Forty years have passed, yet the questions it posed are still to be answered. As the eclipse of Corbynism and the onslaught of the global pandemic have demonstrated with brutal clarity, a renewed socialist strategy is needed more urgently than ever. This edition includes a new introduction by Seth Wheeler and an interview with John McDonnell that reflect on the continuing relevance of In and Against the State and the questions it raises.

The Dandelion Insurrection Study Guide - - making change through nonviolent action - (Hardcover): Rivera Sun The Dandelion Insurrection Study Guide - - making change through nonviolent action - (Hardcover)
Rivera Sun
R821 Discovery Miles 8 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Bill Gates Problem - Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire (Paperback): Tim Schwab The Bill Gates Problem - Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire (Paperback)
Tim Schwab
R295 R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Save R23 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

You know him as the founder of Microsoft; the philanthropic, kind-hearted billionaire who has donated endless funds to good causes around the world. But there’s another side to Bill Gates.

In this fearless, groundbreaking investigation, Tim Schwab offers readers a counter-narrative, one where Gates has used his monopolistic approach in business to amass a stunning level of control over public policy, scientific research and the news media. Whether he is pushing new educational standards in America, health reforms in India or industrialized agriculture in Africa, Gates’s unbridled social experimentation has shown itself to be not only undemocratic, but also ineffective.

All of which begs the question: why should the super rich be able to transform their wealth into political power, and just how far can they go?

Democracy of Dollars - Where Natural and Constitutional Rights Go To the Highest Bidder (Hardcover): Richard Jacobs Democracy of Dollars - Where Natural and Constitutional Rights Go To the Highest Bidder (Hardcover)
Richard Jacobs
R640 Discovery Miles 6 400 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Shaping Public Opinion - How Real Advocacy Journalism(TM) Should Be Practiced (Hardcover): Janice S Ellis Shaping Public Opinion - How Real Advocacy Journalism(TM) Should Be Practiced (Hardcover)
Janice S Ellis
R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Donald Trump Is Not My Savior (Hardcover): Michael L. Brown Phd Donald Trump Is Not My Savior (Hardcover)
Michael L. Brown Phd
R889 Discovery Miles 8 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Trump Rules - Learn the Trump Rules and Tools of Mega Success and Wealth From the Greatest Warrior and Winner in History!... Trump Rules - Learn the Trump Rules and Tools of Mega Success and Wealth From the Greatest Warrior and Winner in History! (Hardcover)
Wayne Allyn Root
R719 R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Save R42 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Annex One to: In Defence of Justice: Israel and the Palestinians: The Identification of Truth (Hardcover): Malcolm D. Sinclair Annex One to: In Defence of Justice: Israel and the Palestinians: The Identification of Truth (Hardcover)
Malcolm D. Sinclair
R602 Discovery Miles 6 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Annex One is an Interesting, Well-Researched and Well-Argued Book. It Deals with Pressing Matters of Great Public Interest." A.W. September 2018. Observations of In Defence of Justice - Israel And The Palestinians: The Identification Of Truth O.H. 3-9-2013. "An amazing and excellent book. Simply written producing a clear overall picture..." P.R. 3-9-2013. "Fascinating book. I thought I was well informed but the book clearly showed up my lack of knowledge..." M.S. 3-9-2013. "At long last a book which properly identifies and uses the truth against the propaganda machines of the West that seek to undermine the nation of Israel." M.A. 15-9-2013. "Only a barrister could write such a remarkable work...... The answer (to the) obvious question as Malcolm Sinclair has made clear..." W.G. 19-10-2014. "I found your book riveting, and I am sorry that it does not have a wider advertised publication, as it should. If I were in a position to do so financially, I would make sure it did. This book deserves far greater publicity."

Right to Petition - A Practical Guide to Creating Change in Government with Political Advocacy Tools and Tips (Hardcover):... Right to Petition - A Practical Guide to Creating Change in Government with Political Advocacy Tools and Tips (Hardcover)
Nicole Tisdale
R634 R573 Discovery Miles 5 730 Save R61 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Our Time Is Now - Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America (Paperback): Stacey Abrams Our Time Is Now - Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America (Paperback)
Stacey Abrams
R491 R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Brexitland - Identity, Diversity and the Reshaping of British Politics (Hardcover): Maria Sobolewska, Robert Ford Brexitland - Identity, Diversity and the Reshaping of British Politics (Hardcover)
Maria Sobolewska, Robert Ford
R2,548 Discovery Miles 25 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Long-term social and demographic changes - and the conflicts they create - continue to transform British politics. In this accessible and authoritative book Sobolewska and Ford show how deep the roots of this polarisation and volatility run, drawing out decades of educational expansion and rising ethnic diversity as key drivers in the emergence of new divides within the British electorate over immigration, identity and diversity. They argue that choices made by political parties from the New Labour era onwards have mobilised these divisions into politics, first through conflicts over immigration, then through conflicts over the European Union, culminating in the 2016 EU referendum. Providing a comprehensive and far-reaching view of a country in turmoil, Brexitland explains how and why this happened, for students, researchers, and anyone who wants to better understand the remarkable political times in which we live.

The Politics of Persuasion - Should Lobbying be Regulated in the EU? (Hardcover): Urs S. Brandt, Gert T. Svendsen The Politics of Persuasion - Should Lobbying be Regulated in the EU? (Hardcover)
Urs S. Brandt, Gert T. Svendsen
R2,772 Discovery Miles 27 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The EU is at a crossroads. Should it choose the path towards protectionism or the path towards free trade? This book convincingly argues that lobbying regulation will be a decisive first step towards fulfilling the European dream of free trade, in accordance with the original purpose of the Treaty of Rome. Without the regulation of lobbyists to try and prevent undue political persuasion, there is a greater risk of abuse in the form of corruption, subsidies and trade barriers, which will come at the expense of consumers, tax payers and competitiveness. This interdisciplinary approach - both theoretical and methodological - offers a wealth of knowledge concerning the effect of lobbying on political decision-making and will appeal to academics across the social sciences, practitioners and policy-makers.

Rhetoric in Human Rights Advocacy - A Study of Exemplars (Hardcover): Richard K Ghere Rhetoric in Human Rights Advocacy - A Study of Exemplars (Hardcover)
Richard K Ghere; Contributions by Youssef Farhat
R4,329 R3,043 Discovery Miles 30 430 Save R1,286 (30%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines the rhetoric of various "exemplars" who advocate for causes and actions pertaining to human rights in particular contexts. Although some of these exemplars champion human rights, others are human rights antagonists. Simply put, the argument here is that concern for how particular individuals advocate for human rights causes-as well as how antagonists obstruct such initiatives-adds significant value to understanding the successes and failures of human rights efforts in particular cultural and national contexts. On one hand, we can grasp how specific international organizations and actors function to develop norms (for example, the rights of the child) and how rights are subsequently articulated in universal declarations and formal codes. But on the other, it becomes apparent that the actual meaning of those rights mutate when "accepted" within particular cultures. A complementary facet of this argument relates to the centrality of rhetoric in observing how rights advocates function in practice; specifically, rhetoric focuses upon the art of argumentation and the various strategies and techniques enlisted therein. In that much of the "reality" surrounding human rights (from the standpoints of advocates and antagonists alike) is fundamentally interpretive, rhetorical (or argumentative) skill is of vital importance for advocates as competent pragma-dialecticians in presenting the case that a rights ideal can enhance life in a culture predisposed to reject that ideal. This book includes case studies focusing on the rhetoric of the following individuals or groups as either human rights advocates or antagonists: Mary B. Anderson, Rwandan "hate radio" broadcasters, politicians and military officials connected with the Kent State University and Tiananmen Square student protest tragedies, Iqbal Masih, Pussy Riot, Lyndon Johnson, Julian Assange, Geert Wilders, Daniel Barenboim, Joe Arpaio, and Lucius Banda.

Final Flight Final Fight - My grandmother, the WASP, and Arlington National Cemetery (Hardcover): Erin Miller Final Flight Final Fight - My grandmother, the WASP, and Arlington National Cemetery (Hardcover)
Erin Miller; Foreword by Martha McSally
R622 Discovery Miles 6 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
My Thoughts - Four Essays (Hardcover): Dale D. Cannady My Thoughts - Four Essays (Hardcover)
Dale D. Cannady
R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Born in Gering, Nebraska on May 2, 1920, Dale Cannady has witnessed a dramatically changing world. Using the GI Bill to gain his college education at the University of Washington in Seattle, Dale rose to be Assistant City Planning Director in Portland, Oregon. My Thoughts is the culmination of 92 years of experience and observation.

From Changing Diapers to Changing the World - Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started (Hardcover): Cynthia... From Changing Diapers to Changing the World - Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started (Hardcover)
Cynthia Changyit Levin
R730 Discovery Miles 7 300 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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