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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Naomi Klein
Picador, 2008
A MUST READ!
My first copy of "THE SHOCK DOCTRINE, the rise of disaster capitalism" by Naomi Klein was a gift from a friend.
After i had read 3 chapters i wanted EVERYONE to read it because it goes to the roots of the current economic meltdown.
It is very well written..a ...
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Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy
Joseph A. Schumpeter
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2008
Liz Rogers' Review of Joseph Schumpeter's Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1IQYALT6IB3XL Liz Roger's review was made as part of a critical review assignment for the Fall 2008 Honors Colloquium on Creative Destruction at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, taught by Art Diamond. (The course ...
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Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism
Kevin Phillips
Viking Adult, 2008
Why isn't this guy President?
Good book. I was surprised at how right on he is. We are even studying this book as a companion to our Bible Study (who would have thought).
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Capitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary Edition
Milton Friedman
University Of Chicago Press, 2002
Great book, life changing reading!
Reading this book gave me a whole new perspective about life, economics and individual responsibility. It's a must for everyone, even if you are not a student of economics.
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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World
Niall Ferguson
Penguin Press HC, The, 2008
Only the educated are free
Only the educated are free -- Epictetus
I think if your interested in how the world has worked, does work, and will work, you would benefit from reading this book. Ferguson has taken advantage some of his excellent previous work (e.g., The House of Rothschild, The ...
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Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life (Vintage)
Robert B. Reich
Vintage, 2008
Refreshing, Clear, and Challenging
Robert Reich's book is refreshing from a variety of perspectives. It is refreshing because he doesn't settle for cheap criticism or partisan sniping. It is refreshingly honest; he establishes a clear line of responsbility between citizen behavior and economic or ...
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Free to Choose: A Personal Statement
Milton Friedman, Rose Friedman
Harvest Books, 1990
Number 1 book on basic economics
This is absolutely the best book on basic economic thinking. It is filled with sound logical arguments for free markets. This book should be the starting point for anyone interested in politics and politically economy.
Milton Friedman is "way out there" for many, ...
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The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization
Thomas L. Friedman
Anchor, 2000
The Lexus and the Olive Tree
This book provides a very good understanding of globilisation by integrating various issues and concepts with critical, illustrative and at times poignant examples. This helps appreciate what globilisation means currently and the historical summary helps explain how we ...
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Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC)
Ayn Rand
Dutton Adult, 2005
Next time you hear the word "bailout" in the news...
....reach for a copy of this book.
I decided to buy a copy of this book from Amazon after seeing it mentioned on several blogs I read. After having a tough time starting to read it - the initial chapters set the stage and introduce the characters, but are a bit dry ...
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Fixing Global Finance (Forum on Constructive Capitalism)
Martin Wolf
The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008
Must read
Must read given the state of today's economy. Incredibly thoughtful yet accesible piece of work that puts today's economic crisis in its historical and economic context from one of the World's leading economists.
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Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism
Muhammad Yunus
PublicAffairs, 2008
An Absolute Must Read
I became familiar with Social Enterprise when I did a Google search "how to change the world" on Friday evening 7.13.07. I am a thoroughly enthusiastic person, but I don't know that I have ever been so electrified as I was when I made the incredible discovery that all ...
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The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to Capitalism (Politically Incorrect Guides)
Robert P. Murphy
Regnery Publishing, Inc., 2007
Great Myth Buster!
I heard about this book on "Pro Business With Dr. Mike Beitler," a free-market, libertarian internet-radio talk show. Dr. Murphy and Dr. Beitler systematically destroyed the myths about capitalism one after another. It was the most intelligent discussion I've heard in ...
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The Bridge at the Edge of the World: Capitalism, the Environment, and Crossing from Crisis to Sustainability
James Gustave Speth
Yale University Press, 2008
The view on this bridge is inspiring.
The view from the Bridge at the Edge of the World is inspiring. Dean Speth offers hope if you are willing to work hard to make the world a better place for humans and all other life. He challenges the cultural values that lead us to avarice and greed and insists that ...
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The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else
Hernando De Soto
Basic Books, 2003
First Rate Analysis of Poverty and Development
The Mystery of Capital tackles one of the largest issues in development and comparative economics: non-convergence. Why is it that living standards do not converge? Is it because some nations have better technology? Is it because some nations simply have more capital? ...
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Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution
Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, ...
Back Bay Books, 2000
an optimistic vision of the future
I am about halfway through this now and I find the book very engaging and not difficult to read. I do agree that the current edition is dated.
Kyoto costs too much? 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 is a pipe dream? This book will go a long way to ...
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