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Food in a Just World examines the violence, social breakdown,
and environmental consequences of our global system of food
production, distribution, and consumption. From animals in
industrialized farming – but also those reared in supposedly
higher-welfare practices – to low-wage essential workers, and
from populations being marketed unhealthy diets to the natural
ecosystems suffering daily degradation, each step of the process is
built on some form of exploitation. While highlighting the broken
system’s continuities from European colonialism to contemporary
globalization, the authors argue that the seeds of resilience,
resistance, and inclusive manifestations of cultural resurgence are
already being reflected in the day-to-day actions taking place in
communities around the world. Emphasizing the need for urgent
change, the book looks at how genuine democracy would give
individuals and communities meaningful control over the decisions
that impact their lives when seeking to secure this most basic
human need humanely. Drawing on the perspectives of advocates,
activists, workers, researchers and policy makers, Harris and Gibbs
explore the politics of food in the context of capitalist
globalization and the climate crisis, uncovering the complexities
in our relationships with one another, with other animals, and with
the natural world.
Terry Gibbs, legendary jazz vibraphonist and bandleader, was 12
years old when he kicked off his career as a professional musician,
winning first place in an amateur performance. Born and raised in
the heart of Brooklyn and possessing tremendous musical talent,
Gibbs learned the ins and outs of bebop from pioneers like Dizzy
Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Bud Powell. In 1959 his ensemble,
later dubbed The Dream Band, became the toast of Hollywood. Four
decades, 65 albums, and 300 compositions later, his story is one of
great substance-his foot tapping music, revolutionary. Good Vibes
is a rollicking autobiography that tracks jazz from the turbulent
post-war years through the rise of bebop, traversing its changes
through the eyes of one of its greatest practitioners. Gibbs's
hilarious, poignant, and always fascinating anecdotes reveal
little-known attributes and quirks about legendary personalities
such as Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Steve Allen, Frank Sinatra, Don
Rickles, Billie Holiday, and many more. A foreword by Chubby
Jackson, a discography, and an index round out this work."
Food in a Just World examines the violence, social breakdown,
and environmental consequences of our global system of food
production, distribution, and consumption. From animals in
industrialized farming – but also those reared in supposedly
higher-welfare practices – to low-wage essential workers, and
from populations being marketed unhealthy diets to the natural
ecosystems suffering daily degradation, each step of the process is
built on some form of exploitation. While highlighting the broken
system’s continuities from European colonialism to contemporary
globalization, the authors argue that the seeds of resilience,
resistance, and inclusive manifestations of cultural resurgence are
already being reflected in the day-to-day actions taking place in
communities around the world. Emphasizing the need for urgent
change, the book looks at how genuine democracy would give
individuals and communities meaningful control over the decisions
that impact their lives when seeking to secure this most basic
human need humanely. Drawing on the perspectives of advocates,
activists, workers, researchers and policy makers, Harris and Gibbs
explore the politics of food in the context of capitalist
globalization and the climate crisis, uncovering the complexities
in our relationships with one another, with other animals, and with
the natural world.
Now in softcover, "God Promises & Answers for Your Life" is
a compilation of the best-selling books, "God's Promises for Your
Every Need" and "God's Answers for Your Life." These two books have
sold in excess of eight million copies.
What do Cape Breton and Colombia have in common? Coal, for one
thing. Coal mining was the backbone of Cape Breton's industrial
economy for more than one hundred years, but the last mine was
closed in 2001 when the province's utility company took advantage
of neoliberal globalization by importing coal-from Colombia.
Colombia and Cape Breton represent the loss of well-paid, unionized
industrial jobs as a result of neoliberal globalization-the
economic hegemony that allows multinational corporations in the
global North, primarily North America and Europe, to exploit the
natural resources and cheap labour of the global South: Latin
America, Africa and Asia. But the commonalities between Cape Breton
and Colombia do not end with coal, there are numerous connections
directly related to the capitalist system: militant labour
struggles, repression, economic insecurity, population
displacement, social inequality and environmental devastation. The
Failure of Global Capitalism uses the examples of Cape Breton and
Colombia to illustrate the harsh realities suffered by people
throughout the global North and the global South under neoliberal
globalization, particularly with regard to socio-economic and
environmental issues. Ultimately, it exposes the failure of
industrial capitalism, and looks toward more sustainable and
egalitarian alternatives.
To the surprise of many, the Dalai Lama recently declared that, 'I
am a socialist'. While many Buddhists and socialists would be
perplexed at the suggestion that their approaches to life share
fundamental principles, important figures in the Buddhist tradition
are increasingly framing contemporary social and economic problems
in distinctly socialist terms. In this novel and provocative work,
Terry Gibbs argues that the shared values expressed in each
tradition could provide signposts for creating a truly humane,
compassionate and free society. Hopeful about our potential to
create the 'good society' through collective effort, Why the Dalai
Lama is a Socialist is grounded in the fundamental belief that
everyday human activity makes a difference.
To the surprise of many, the Dalai Lama recently declared that, 'I
am a socialist'. While many Buddhists and socialists would be
perplexed at the suggestion that their approaches to life share
fundamental principles, important figures in the Buddhist tradition
are increasingly framing contemporary social and economic problems
in distinctly socialist terms. In this novel and provocative work,
Terry Gibbs argues that the shared values expressed in each
tradition could provide signposts for creating a truly humane,
compassionate and free society. Hopeful about our potential to
create the 'good society' through collective effort, Why the Dalai
Lama is a Socialist is grounded in the fundamental belief that
everyday human activity makes a difference.
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