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32 produkter
End of the Experiment?
From Competition to the Foundational Economy
Av Andrew Bowman, Julie Froud m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
224 kr
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For thirty years, the British economy has repeated the same old experiment of subjecting everything to competition and market because that is what works in the imagination of central government. This book demonstrates the repeated failure of that experiment by detailed examination of three sectors: …
What a Waste
Outsourcing and How it Goes Wrong
Av Andrew Bowman, Ismail Ertürk m. fl.
Inbunden, 2015
1201 kr
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This is the first ever book to analyse outsourcing – contracting out public services to private business interests. It is an unacknowledged revolution in the British economy, and it has happened quietly, but it is creating powerful new corporate interests, transforming the organisation of …
What a Waste
Outsourcing and How it Goes Wrong
Av Andrew Bowman, Ismail Ertürk m. fl.
Häftad, 2015
443 kr
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This is the first ever book to analyse outsourcing – contracting out public services to private business interests. It is an unacknowledged revolution in the British economy, and it has happened quietly, but it is creating powerful new corporate interests, transforming the organisation of …
Econocracy
The Perils of Leaving Economics to the Experts
Av Joe Earle, Cahal Moran m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
1263 kr
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One hundred years ago the idea of 'the economy' didn't exist. Now, improving the economy has come to be seen as perhaps the most important task facing modern societies. Politics and policymaking are conducted in the language of economics and economic logic shapes how political issues are thought …
Reckless Opportunists
Elites at the End of the Establishment
Av Aeron Davis
Inbunden, 2018
1227 kr
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Aeron Davis takes a close look at the state of elites today. He argues that the Brexit vote and 2017 election outcome are signs of a deeper leadership crisis that has been developing over decades. The great transformations of the 1980s onwards have not only upended societies, they have reshaped …
Reckless Opportunists
Elites at the End of the Establishment
Av Aeron Davis
Häftad, 2018
157 kr
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Aeron Davis takes a close look at the state of elites today. He argues that the Brexit vote and 2017 election outcome are signs of a deeper leadership crisis that has been developing over decades. The great transformations of the 1980s onwards have not only upended societies, they have reshaped …
Reckless Opportunists
Elites at the End of the Establishment
Av Aeron Davis
E-bok, 2018
143 kr
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Aeron Davis takes a close look at the state of elites today. He argues that the Brexit vote and 2017 election outcome are signs of a deeper leadership crisis that has been developing over decades. The great transformations of the 1980s onwards have not only upended societies, they have reshaped …
Safe as Houses
Private Greed, Political Negligence and Housing Policy After Grenfell
Häftad, 2019
249 kr
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As the tragedy of the Grenfell tower fire has slowly revealed a shadowy background of outsourcing, private finance initiatives and a council turning a blind eye to health and safety concerns, many questions need answers.Stuart Hodkinson has those answers. He has worked for the last decade with …
Safe as Houses
Private Greed, Political Negligence and Housing Policy After Grenfell
Inbunden, 2019
1201 kr
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As the tragedy of the Grenfell tower fire has slowly revealed a shadowy background of outsourcing, private finance initiatives and a council turning a blind eye to health and safety concerns, many questions need answers.Stuart Hodkinson has those answers. He has worked for the last decade with …
Spatial Contract
A New Politics of Provision for an Urbanized Planet
Av Alex Schafran, Matthew Noah Smith m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
1227 kr
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Housing. Water. Energy. Transport. Food. Education. Health care. These are the core systems which make human life possible in the 21st century. Few of us are truly self-sufficient – we rely on the systems built into our cities and towns of all shapes and sizes in order to survive, let alone …
Spatial Contract
A New Politics of Provision for an Urbanized Planet
Av Alex Schafran, Matthew Noah Smith m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
229 kr
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Housing. Water. Energy. Transport. Food. Education. Health care. These are the core systems which make human life possible in the 21st century. Few of us are truly self-sufficient – we rely on the systems built into our cities and towns of all shapes and sizes in order to survive, let alone …
Spatial Contract
A New Politics of Provision for an Urbanized Planet
Av Alex Schafran, Matthew Noah Smith m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
214 kr
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Housing. Water. Energy. Transport. Food. Education. Health care. These are the core systems which make human life possible in the 21st century. Few of us are truly self-sufficient – we rely on the systems built into our cities and towns of all shapes and sizes in order to survive, let alone …
Spatial Contract
A New Politics of Provision for an Urbanized Planet
Av Alex Schafran, Matthew Noah Smith m. fl.
E-bok, 2020
207 kr
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Housing. Water. Energy. Transport. Food. Education. Health care. These are the core systems which make human life possible in the 21st century. Few of us are truly self-sufficient – we rely on the systems built into our cities and towns of all shapes and sizes in order to survive, let alone …
Reckless Opportunists
Elites at the End of the Establishment
Av Aeron Davis
E-bok, 2021
143 kr
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Aeron Davis takes a close look at the state of elites today. He argues that the Brexit vote and 2017 election outcome are signs of a deeper leadership crisis that has been developing over decades. The great transformations of the 1980s onwards have not only upended societies, they have reshaped …
Pound and the Fury
Why Anger and Confusion Reign in an Economy Paralysed by Myth
Av Jack Mosse
Häftad, 2021
222 kr
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What’s wrong with the UK economy? Everyone has an opinion. But no one has an answer. Why?For decades, our economy has failed to work for ordinary citizens: stagnant wages have been combined with underemployment and rising costs of basic goods like healthcare, education and housing. At the same …
Bankruptcy, Bubbles and Bailouts
The Inside History of the Treasury Since 1976
Av Aeron Davis
Inbunden, 2022
257 kr
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The Treasury is one of Britain’s oldest, most powerful and secretive institutions, one that has played a central role in shaping the country's economic system. But all too often it has escaped public scrutiny when it comes to investigating the ups and downs of the UK economy. When portrayed, it is …
Reclaiming Economics for Future Generations
Av Lucy Ambler, Joe Earle m. fl.
Häftad, 2022
456 kr
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Today’s economies fail to recognise that we are in a rapidly worsening crisis, reproducing and often worsening vast and harmful inequalities between people and countries. The current models are unsustainable, and at a time when global temperatures are rising and divides are deepening, humanity is …
Derailed
How to Fix Britain's Broken Railways
Häftad, 2022
188 kr
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Why don't trains run on time? Why are fares so expensive? Why are there so many strikes?Few would disagree that Britain's railways are broken, and have been for a long time.This insightful new book calls for a radical rethink of how we view the railways, and explains the problems we face and how to …
Foundational Economy
The Infrastructure of Everyday Life, New Edition
Av The Foundational Economy Research
Häftad, 2022
221 kr
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The foundational economy is everywhere: from clean water to care homes, schools to hospitals, these vital services were established between 1880 and 1980 to be collectively paid for, collectively delivered and collectively consumed. This essential framework has transformed the lives of billions, …
Reclaiming Economics for Future Generations
Av Lucy Ambler, Joe Earle m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
1236 kr
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Today’s economies fail to recognise that we are in a rapidly worsening crisis, reproducing and often worsening vast and harmful inequalities between people and countries. The current models are unsustainable, and at a time when global temperatures are rising and divides are deepening, humanity is …
Culture is not an industry
Reclaiming art and culture for the common good
Häftad, 2024
216 kr
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Culture is at the heart of what it means to be human. But twenty-five years ago, the British government rebranded art and culture as ‘creative industries’, valued for their economic contribution, and set out to launch the UK as the creative workshop of a globalised world.Where does that leave art …
When Nothing Works
From Cost of Living to Foundational Liveability
Av Luca Calafati, Julie Froud m. fl.
Inbunden, 2023
1201 kr
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It’s hard to escape the feeling that in Britain today nothing works. In the face of mounting inflation and widespread industrial action, this book offers an incisive analysis of the UK’s problems and a new approach to tackling them.Economic growth and higher wages, the traditional responses of …
When Nothing Works
From Cost of Living to Foundational Liveability
Av Luca Calafati, Julie Froud m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
221 kr
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It’s hard to escape the feeling that in Britain today nothing works. In the face of mounting inflation and widespread industrial action, this book offers an incisive analysis of the UK’s problems and a new approach to tackling them.Economic growth and higher wages, the traditional responses of …
Bankruptcy, bubbles and bailouts
The inside history of the Treasury since 1976
Av Aeron Davis
Häftad, 2024
192 kr
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The Treasury is one of Britain’s oldest, most powerful and most secretive institutions. It has played a central role in shaping the country's economic system, yet all too often it has escaped public scrutiny. The Treasury is often presented as a bedrock in times of crisis, rescuing the nation’s …
Culture is Not an Industry
Reclaiming Art and Culture for the Common Good
Inbunden, 2024
1184 kr
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Culture is at the heart of what it means to be human. But twenty-five years ago, the British government rebranded art and culture as ‘creative industries’, valued for their economic contribution, and set out to launch the UK as the creative workshop of a globalised world.Where does that leave art …
Serving the Public
The Good Food Revolution in Schools, Hospitals and Prisons
Av Kevin Morgan
Häftad, 2025
221 kr
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A revealing account of what we feed our citizens in schools, hospitals and prisons.Access to good food is the litmus test of a society’s commitment to social justice and sustainable development. This book explores the ‘good food revolution’ in public institutions, asking what broader lessons can be …
Serving the Public
The Good Food Revolution in Schools, Hospitals and Prisons
Av Kevin Morgan
Inbunden, 2025
1219 kr
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A revealing account of what we feed our citizens in schools, hospitals and prisons.Access to good food is the litmus test of a society’s commitment to social justice and sustainable development. This book explores the ‘good food revolution’ in public institutions, asking what broader lessons can be …
Murky water
Challenging an unsustainable system
Av Luca Calafati, Julie Froud m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
1255 kr
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Essential reading for anyone concerned with the future of our most vital resource.Our water system is a mess. Rising bills and rivers full of sewage grab the headlines, but the greater threat is climate crisis, bringing increased drought and flooding.This book exposes the many problems with our …
Murky water
Challenging an unsustainable system
Av Luca Calafati, Julie Froud m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
221 kr
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Essential reading for anyone concerned with the future of our most vital resource.Our water system is a mess. Rising bills and rivers full of sewage grab the headlines, but the greater threat is climate crisis, bringing increased drought and flooding.This book exposes the many problems with our …
Licensed Larceny
Infrastructure, Financial Extraction and the Global South
Inbunden, 2016
1188 kr
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Inequality is not just a problem of poverty and the poor; it is as much a problem of wealth and the wealthy. The provision of public services is one area which is increasingly being reconfigured to extract wealth upward to the 1%, notably through so-called Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). The …
