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Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Green Politics by : Derek Wall
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Green Politics written by Derek Wall and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2010 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green issues and politics are no longer separate entities, and as environmental issues will only become more pertinent in the future, it will dominate the political spectrum. From climate chaos to consumerism, the crisis facing human civilisation is clear. Yet the response from polticians at present is still inadequate and environmental activists focus on single campaigns rather than electoral politics. The new addition to the No-Nonsense Guides measures the rising tide of eco-activism and awareness and explains why it heralds a new politcal era worldwide.
Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Climate Change by : Dinyar Godrej
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Climate Change written by Dinyar Godrej and published by Verso. This book was released on 2001 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The No Nonsense Guide to Climate Change" charts up-to-the-minute developments on climate change, explores the extent that the human race is responsible for the catastrophes and suggests what can be done to prevent them.
Book Synopsis The No-Nonsense Guide to Religion by : Symon Hill
Download or read book The No-Nonsense Guide to Religion written by Symon Hill and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2010 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Religion is a term which is often used in the media and public life without any clarification. However, it is a word that encompasses hundreds of different beliefs. It is also a loaded word that has a different meaning for each person. Religion can be seen as a source of war and peace, love and hate, dialogue and narrow-mindedness. Today, thanks to the globalisation of communications, more people than ever before belong to a different religious community than their parents. This No-Nonsense Guide considers how religion has shaped culture.
Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Globalization by : Wayne Ellwood
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Globalization written by Wayne Ellwood and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2010 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalisation has become one of the most used and encompassing words over the past decade, of undeniable influence in economics, politics and activism. Globalisation is literally all around; every aspect of life is affected by a global structure of communication and economy. This fully revised and updated guide condenses this complex subject into clear, concise commentary. It examines the debt trap, the acceleration of neoliberalism, competition for energy resources, the links between the war on terror, the arms trade and the alternatives to corporate control.
Book Synopsis The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food by : Wayne Roberts
Download or read book The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food written by Wayne Roberts and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wayne Roberts puts under the microscope a global food system that is under strain from climate change and from economic disaster. He shows how a world food system based on supermarkets and agribusiness corporations is unsustainable and looks at new models of producing healthy food from all over the world.
Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Animal Rights by : Catharine Grant
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Animal Rights written by Catharine Grant and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2006 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows why the promotion and protection of animal rights is more critical than ever.
Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Degrowth and Sustainability by : Wayne Ellwood
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Degrowth and Sustainability written by Wayne Ellwood and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2014 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's addiction to economic growth continues with barely any recognition that this is a problem. Indeed, in a Western world currently dominated by austerity measures and ducking in and out of recession, growth is seen even by progressives as the only possible solution for our economic and social woes. This no-nonsense guide looks deeper into the idea of economic growth - to trace its history and understand why it has become so unchallengeable and powerful.
Book Synopsis The No-Nonsense Guide to Global Terrorism by : Jonathan Barker
Download or read book The No-Nonsense Guide to Global Terrorism written by Jonathan Barker and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a highly accessible history of terrorism that looks at core examples from the Middle East, instances of state terrorism, and terrorist fringes of political movements. It covers the theories justifying and guiding terrorist acts and the battle of images that accompanies them. Jonathan Barker has taught political science at the universities of Toronto, Arizona, and Dar es Salam. He has researched local politics in Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and India. His other books include Street-Level Democracy and Rural Communities under Stress.
Book Synopsis The No-Nonsense Meditation Book by : Steven Laureys
Download or read book The No-Nonsense Meditation Book written by Steven Laureys and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER As featured in New Scientist: 'Meditation could retune our brains and help us cope with the long-term effects of the pandemic' 'Readers in search of an introduction to mindfulness that's free of woo-woo promises should look no further.' Publishers Weekly 'For a boost to your wellbeing don't miss the brilliant The No-Nonsense Meditation Book, which unites brain science with practical tips' – Stylist Rigorously researched and deeply illuminating, world-leading neurologist Dr Steven Laureys works with celebrated meditators to scientifically prove the positive impact meditation has on our brains. Dr Steven Laureys has conducted ground-breaking research into human consciousness for more than 20 years. For this bestselling book, translated into seven languages worldwide, Steven explores the effect of meditation on the brain, using hard science to explain the benefits of a practice that was once thought of as purely spiritual. The result is a highly accessible, scientifically questioning guide to meditation, designed to open the practice to a broader audience. A mix of fascinating science, inspiring anecdote and practical exercises, this accessible book offers thoroughly researched evidence that meditation can have a positive impact on all our lives.
Book Synopsis The No-Nonsense Guide to World History by : Chris Brazier
Download or read book The No-Nonsense Guide to World History written by Chris Brazier and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2011-08-16 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people's knowledge of world history is hazy and incomplete at best. This updated No-Nonsense Guide gives a full picture, revealing the hidden histories and communities left out of conventional history books—from the civilizations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America to the history of women. The new final chapter includes material on the financial crisis and the world response to climate change. Chris Brazier is co-editor at New Internationalist. His previous books include Vietnam: The Price of Peace. He is principal writer for UNICEF's The State of the World's Children report.
Book Synopsis No-Nonsense Guide to International Development by : Maggie Black
Download or read book No-Nonsense Guide to International Development written by Maggie Black and published by Between the Lines. This book was released on 2014 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Archives and Recordkeeping by : Margaret Crockett
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Archives and Recordkeeping written by Margaret Crockett and published by Facet Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical how-to-do-it guide is ideal for professionals involved in the management of archives and records, especially if they are just starting out or without formal training. The book covers all aspects of recordkeeping and archives management. It follows the records’ journey from creation, through the application of classification and access techniques, evaluation for business, legal and historical value and finally to destruction or preservation and access in the archive. Based on the internationally renowned training days run by the author and her business partner, The No-nonsense Guide to Archives and Recordkeeping deals with records and archives in all formats. It utilizes checklists, practical exercises, sample documentation, case studies and helpful diagrams to ensure a very accessible and pragmatic approach, allowing anyone to get to grips with the basics quickly. The book is divided into four main work areas: - current records: including creation, filing, classification and security - records management: including aims, risks, planning, preparation and delivery - archives management: including collecting policies, intellectual property rights, appraisal, digitization and outreach - archival preservation: including policy, disaster prevention and repositories. This one-stop-shop will be essential for a wide readership including archives and records assistants, librarians, information managers and IT professionals responsible for archives and records and managers of archives staff.
Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Islam by : Ziauddin Sardar
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Islam written by Ziauddin Sardar and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2007 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A balanced portrayal of |real Islam|, looking beyond the common perceptions and polemical debates. It shows what Islam has achieved and shows why a better understanding of Muslims is needed throughout the world. But it also explains why Islam needs to make itself more relevant by showing it can create a tolerant and peaceful society, and explores the steps for reform. A plain-speaking, independent view that informs current debates and puts modern developments into the context of the history of Islam and its people.
Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Class, Caste & Hierarchies by : Jeremy Seabrook
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Class, Caste & Hierarchies written by Jeremy Seabrook and published by Verso. This book was released on 2002 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With globalization, traditional societies are being replaced by an international working class and a small minority of the global rich. In such a situation, who is to guarantee social justice?
Book Synopsis The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change by : Andrew E. Dessler
Download or read book The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change written by Andrew E. Dessler and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the climate-change debate for non-specialists.
Book Synopsis The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar by : Heidi Fiedler
Download or read book The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar written by Heidi Fiedler and published by Walter Foster Jr.. This book was released on 2017-04 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn basic grammar principles and literary techniques such as alliteration, metaphors, and hyperbole. Fuzzy on punctuation? Bamboozled by adverbs? Perplexed by the difference between idioms and irony? This Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is packed with simple definitions (commas are used to separate words in a sentence and help readers know when to pause), memorable examples (The vampire loves cooking, his teddy bear, and his goldfish.), and funny illustrations that make the rules of language easy to understand. Turn each page to learn the basic rules of grammar and parts of speech, and discover the literary devices that make good writers great, including alliteration, similes, hyperbole, and much more. Turning what can at times be dry topics into something approachable and fun, The Know-Nonsense Guide to Grammar is sure to delight readers of all ages. Flex your literary muscles, and soon you'll be a regular wordsmith!
Book Synopsis The No-nonsense Guide to Global Finance by : Peter Stalker
Download or read book The No-nonsense Guide to Global Finance written by Peter Stalker and published by New Internationalist. This book was released on 2009 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic concepts of finance are introduced and explained in this No-Nonsense Guide. Includes information on how money is created as well as how decisions by banking and other financial service corporations determine the fate of billions of people. In today's turbulent economical climate, this guide makes for essential reading.
