Raj Patel is a writer, activist, and academic known for his critical examination of global economic systems. Having experienced firsthand the impacts of institutions like the World Bank and WTO, his work often explores themes of inequality, economic justice, and the societal consequences of global trade. Patel's unique perspective, forged through direct activism and extensive research, offers readers a compelling and often challenging look at the forces shaping our world.
Focusing on acoustic design, this guide offers an approachable and well-illustrated resource for architects, interior designers, and acoustic professionals. It simplifies the complexities of architectural acoustics and technology, making it accessible for users who may struggle with more technical texts. The book stands out in a crowded market by combining authoritative content with a user-friendly format.
This book presents ground-breaking evidence of an Indian presence and influence in Eire from 1500 BC to 300 AD. It reveals the earliest ancestry common to both Irish and Indians through historical, geographical, linguistic and archaeological evidences.
Nature, money, work, care, food, energy, and lives- these are the seven things that have made our world and will shape its future. In making these things cheap, modern commerce has transformed, governed, and devastated Earth. In A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things, Raj Patel and Jason W. Moore present a new approach to analysing today's planetary emergencies. Bringing the latest ecological research together with histories of colonialism, indigenous struggles, slave revolts, and other rebellions and uprisings, Patel and Moore demonstrate that throughout history, crises have always prompted fresh strategies to make the world cheap and safe for capitalism. At a time of crisis in all seven cheap things, innovative and systemic thinking is urgently required. This book proposes a radical new way of understanding - and reclaiming - the planet in the twenty-first century.
A FULLY UPDATED AND REVISED NEW EDITION that reveals the hidden complexities and terrifying simplicities of a planet squeezing itself dry in order to make half its citizens obese and the other half malnourished
The revised and expanded edition offers updated insights and additional content that enriches the original material. Readers can expect enhanced discussions, new chapters, and deeper explorations of themes, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the subject. This edition aims to engage both new readers and those familiar with the original work, offering fresh perspectives and valuable information.
As retirement funds shrink, savings disappear and houses are foreclosed on, now is a good time to ask a question for which every human civilization has had an answer: why do things cost what they do? The Value of Nothing tracks down the reasons through history, philosophy, neuroscience and sociology, showing why prices are always at odds with the true value of the things that matter most to us. Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull sold for a record $100 million at auction. But if we account for the possibility that blood diamonds were used (as many suspect), the human cost is even greater. A Big Mac might seem like the best deal in these economic times, but after analyzing the energy to produce each burger, from field to Happy Meal, Patel argues the real price tag is a whopping $200. But it is easiest to see the gap between price and value by looking at things that are so-called free. Examining everything from Google to TV, from love to thoughts, The Value of Nothing reveals the hidden social consequences of our global culture of "freedom."